North Hertfordshire's Labour/Lib Dem administration's unambitious tree planting scheme would offset the CO2 generated by fewer than 140 North Herts residents each year, according to Conservative estimates.

Labour and Liberal Democrat Councillors at North Hertfordshire District Council rejected a Conservative proposal to invest £150k over three years in rewilding North Herts.

At last week’s North Hertfordshire Full Council, Labour and the Lib Dems refused North Herts Conservatives’ request to freeze Council Tax and voted to hit local residents with a tax rise of the maximum allowed.

All North Herts Conservatives voted against any Council Tax increase.

At a meeting of North Hertfordshire District Council on Thursday 21st January – the Leader of the Council Martin Stears-Handscomb proposed a recommendation to increase members allowances. 

Quick action by the Conservative-run County Council has introduced a county-wide boost to bus services to enable schoolchildren and essential workers to travel safely.

Hertfordshire County Council’s Conservative administration has moved quickly to provide food vouchers during the school holidays following the Government’s grant of nearly £2.5m to Hertfordshire.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought together all levels of government and the local community to support local people.

The District Park has seen an exceptional level of use this year, as a welcome way to enjoy some time outside during lockdown. The area was enhanced last summer with the new ‘trim trail’, and when this has been possible, has been enjoyed by many.

A community project has started over the summer to provide a nature garden for Round Diamond primary school. Unfortunately, Covid restrictions have limited traditional fundraising methods.

Hertfordshire County Council have launched a new platform bringing together all of the information on their sustainability agenda in one place.