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At Full Council on 17 July 2026, Councillors at North Herts Council approved the next phase of work to develop proposals for the regeneration of Hitchin's Churchgate area, marking an important step towards securing the long-term future of one of the town centre's most significant redevelopment opportunities.
Hitchin to be in Central Hertfordshire that will include areas covered by Stevenage, North Herts and Welwyn Hatfield councils
The visit offered a wonderful opportunity for Milford Lodge to experience this beautifully designed premium day centre for older adults
The existing councils will be replaced by unitaries covering everything from bins to housing.
Today (16 July 2026) the Government announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Hertfordshire, confirming it will create four new unitary councils, subject to parliamentary approval.
Yet crime-solving rates “have improved significantly”, rising to around 20% and placing Hertfordshire ninth nationally compared with 37th the previous year
North Herts residents have shown tree-mendous support for this year’s Your Tree Our Future campaign after 16,120 trees have been claimed by 811 residents across the district.
North Herts Council is once again taking part in the countywide initiative and will have 5,000 trees available for local residents.
Affinity Water and Anglian Water have announced hosepipe restrictions (known as a Temporary Use Ban) affecting households across North Herts.
The Home Office funding, spread over the next three years, will be given to Hertfordshire Constabulary as part of a national package for 11 police forces
