List of Services
Last Modified October 19, 2015
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- Report a fraud, make a claim for benefits, read information on changes to the benefit system, read information on National fraud Initiative
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- Contact information for our housing team
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- Housing Enforcement Policy
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- Information about Choice Based Lettings, the mutual exchange of social rented housing and private renting in Hertsmere.
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- The Housing Act 2004 gives local authorities the power to enforce housing standards across the borough.
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- Links to our Housing Strategies and Action Plans
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- Find out information on how the council works.
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- Advice and guidance on coping in an emergency and how to be prepared.
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- Requesting searches in Hertsmere is easy. Find out how to do it, how much it will cost & how long it will take. Plus information about our free expedited service.
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- Find out information and advice about how to protect your personal possessions with Immobilise.
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- Information and Digital Services implement and support the technology and information management required to enable our services to be redesigned and transformed around the needs of the community we serve.
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- Find out information about our internal audit provision
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- Useful information for reporting issues where you live
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- Advice about control of Japanese Knotweed
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- External website to contacts for Job Centre Plus
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- Find about local authority jobs, working for the council and work experience opportunities.
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- Join our website testing panel - fill out our form to be sent early versions of Hertsmere web pages to help us improve our website to better benefit you.
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- Find out how to keep up to date with the latest council news and information through our social media channels, e-alerts and meetings.
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- Information on Kelly Court play area, where it is and what it has to offer.
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- Information about Kenilworth Park, where it is and what it has to offer.
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- Information on King George Recreation Ground, where it is and what it has to offer.
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- Collect food waste more easily in the kitchen with a kitchen caddy and compostable liners, plus paper sacks for extra garden waste.
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- Knowing our community - statistical information relating to our community
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- External link to Gov.uk Land Registry page, including property ownership, boundary questions etc.
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- All the schemes Let with Hertsmere are currently able to offer private landlords and Agents
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- Information about Leeming Park, where it is and what it has to offer.
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- Information on Hertsmere's leisure centres, run and managed by Hertsmere Leisure.
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- Find out about the leisure facilities in Hertsmere run by InspireAll (formerly known as Hertsmere Leisure), and the Motivate4 card.
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- Read our news release about the new Let with Hertsmere initiative
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- Find out here about tenants rights to redress under the new legislation.
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- External link: information about your local library, opening hours and renewals.
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- Information about house-to-house collection permits, and how to apply for one.
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- Information about the licence needed to run a sex shop or a sex cinema and how to apply for one.
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- Information about a highway projection licence and how to apply for one.
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- Information about various licences and registrations.
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- Find out about the licenses needed for alcohol and entertainment, animals and boarding animals, charities, gambling, private hire and hackney carriages and trading.
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- Information about the Licensing Act 2003.
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- List of applications of licensing premises and notifications
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- Find out about Animal Welfare Licensing of Activities, guidance information, fees and links to all application forms.
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- Press release about the latest exhibition at Elstree and Borehamwood Museum.
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- Statutory listed buildings are buildings, objects or structures that have been judged to be of national historical or architectural interest. They are designated by Historic England.
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- We are responsible for street cleaning and litter-picking.
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- We can help you organise and provide equipment for a community litter pick
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- Information about Little Bushey Lane park, where it is and what it has to offer.
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- Information about local councillors, MPs and MEPs
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- Information on the Local Elections 2019 for Hertsmere Borough Council, Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council, Aldenham Parish Council, Shenley Parish Council, South Mimms Parish Council and Ridge Parish Council.
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- Local Government Transparency Code details
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- Details about Housing Benefit for people renting from Private Landlords.
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- Searches are an integral part of the property purchasing process. Find out what your search will reveal & how to obtain copies documents.
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- We have a statutory duty to guide development within our borough, and use a number of policies and guides to do so. The Local Plan sets out policies which are used when planning applications are being determined.
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- Elstree Way Corridor is an area in Borehamwood which is a mix of businesses, commercial units, public sector services and housing.
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- Core Strategy Development Plan Document
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- The Policies Map relates to the spatial policies in the Local Plan 2012-2027.
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- Find out about the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan, its purposes and links to other relevant documents.
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- Find your local recycling point
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- Information about theatres in Hertsmere.
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- We maintain a list of Locally Important Buildings in Hertsmere, which includes over 300 buildings of local significance. Inclusion on the local list provides extra protection for buildings which are not on the national register of listed buildings.
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- information about lotteries and how to apply for an operating licence or registration.
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- Details on Low Cost Home Ownership in Hertsmere
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- How to make a claim for housing benefit and council tax benefit.
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- Information about our management structure
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- Information about Mark Forsdyke Garden, where it is and what it has to offer.
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- Information about Maxwell Hillside Park, where it is and what it has to offer.
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- Press release about the Holocaust Memorial Day parade which was led by the Mayor of Hertsmere, Councillor Brenda Batten and proceeded from the former Bushey Country Club to the Bushey Arena
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- Information about Meadow Park, where it is and what it has to offer.
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- Meals on Wheels in Hertsmere
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- Information about highway projection licences, performance and stage licences for school age children, petroleum licensing and scrap metal dealer registration.
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- Reasons your bin or box may have been missed.
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- Find out about modern slavery, human trafficking, how to spot the signs and how to report it.
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- Press release about the total number of people who attended exhibitions about the Hertsmere Local Plan.
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- Information on the registration and safety requirements for houses in multiple occupancy.
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- Find out more about Bushey Museum and Art Gallery, Elstree and Borehamwood Museum, Potters Bar Museum and local theatres.
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- Information about exchanging social rented housing
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- Press release about National Apprenticeship Week 2019.
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- Information on the National Fraud Initiative
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- Press release about the level of response to the latest phase of the Local Plan consultation concerning Potential Housing and Employment sites.
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- Press release about the success of the Hertsmere Local Plan exhibitions
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- Information and links about neighbourhood planning in Hertsmere
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- Press release about the opening of a new soft play and climbing area at Furzefield Leisure Centre in Potters Bar.
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- Statement about council staff using an injunction to tackle unauthorised traveller encampments for the first time
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- Information on Newcome Road play area, where it is and what it has to offer.
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- Find out the latest news from across the council.
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- Information about a new council campaign 'No excuse for abuse'
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- Information on Oakmere Park, where it is and what it has to offer.
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- Information on how to comment, object or support a planning application.
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- Find out about your rights under the Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection Act and Environmental Information Regulations, and read our residents' magazine, Hertsmere News.
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- older people's day silver Sunday celebration grant
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- Details on how you can view details of your benefit entitlement / payments online.
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- Information about reporting empty and derelict homes in Hertsmere.
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- Information about Organ Hall Open Space, where it is and what it has to offer.
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- Find out how to run a safe and successful event, with links to guidance and relevant forms.
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- Find out more about local health and social support services and projects, including contact details.
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- Information about the out of hours callout service provided by environmental health
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- Details about Housing Benefit overpayments.