Help shape Hertfordshire’s future – have your say on changes to local government

Our communities are in the best place to tell us what’s important to them, so your voice matters. Join us at our resident engagement event in Hertsmere on Monday 8 September from 6pm to 8pm at the Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1WA.

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Biodiversity Duty

As a local authority we have a duty to safeguard and protect the local ecosystem, and our valuable greenspaces. The Environment Act 2021, highlights the importance of this and enforces a Biodiversity Duty that ensures that local authorities and planning authorities, put this at the forefront of their decision making.

Hertsmere have taken note of this below:

'In line with the strengthened biodiversity duty introduced by the Environment Act 2021, the council has completed a review of the actions it can take to conserve and enhance biodiversity. A list of policies and objectives arising from this review will be published in due course following formal agreement. The council will periodically publish a report detailing progress on the actions identified. The first report is scheduled for publication in 2026.'

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