Hertfordshire councils set to be replaced by four unitary authorities
Hitchin to be in Central Hertfordshire that will include areas covered by Stevenage, North Herts and Welwyn Hatfield councils
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Hertfordshire to see 11 councils reduced to four
The existing councils will be replaced by unitaries covering everything from bins to housing.
Government announces four unitary authorities in Hertfordshire
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.
Police ‘seem to be doing very little’ about Hertfordshire road safety, says councillor
Yet crime-solving rates “have improved significantly”, rising to around 20% and placing Hertfordshire ninth nationally compared with 37th the previous year
Your Tree Our Future: over 16,000 trees claimed in North Herts
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.
Record 100,000 free trees up for grabs as Hertfordshire scheme returns
North Herts Council is once again taking part in the countywide initiative and will have 5,000 trees available for local residents.
Hosepipe ban introduced across North Herts
Affinity Water and Anglian Water have announced hosepipe restrictions (known as a Temporary Use Ban) affecting households across North Herts.
Hertfordshire Police receive £9m funding boost to protect Jewish community
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
Why is Hertfordshire preparing to bin its councils?
An announcement is expected this week on how Hertfordshire's local government will be shaken up.