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Herts children waiting in excess of two years to see paediatrician

By Deborah Price - Local Democracy Reporter

20th Nov 2024 3:37 pm | Local News

Once referred, children and young people should be seen by a paediatrician within 18 weeks (Image: Dreamstime)

At the end of September there were 988 children who had been waiting for 104 weeks or longer at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.

Thirty reports of violent incidents at recycling centres last year

By Stewart Carr - Local Democracy Reporter

19th Nov 2024 | Local News

Hertfordshire County Council’s environment committee analysed a performance report of its recycling centres for a fourth year.

New group aims to make housing developers pay their way

By Christopher Day - Local Democracy Reporter

18th Nov 2024 | Local News

A new group will consider reforming its Section 106 system at North Herts Council (image by Will Durrant)

North Herts Council's group's aim is to avoid public services such as roads, education and healthcare being overwhelmed by new residents.

County council adopts ‘zero tolerance’ to domestic abuse

By Deborah Price - Local Democracy Reporter

18th Nov 2024 | Local News

Hertfordshire County Council has introduced a “zero tolerance” approach to domestic abuse .

Contrasting views on new North Herts Council Plan

By James Smith

8th Nov 2024 | Local News

Cllr Daniel Allen (L) and Anthony Roche (R)

North Herts Council has launched an “ambitious Council Plan for a fairer, greener future” but critics argue it will mean “people paying more and getting less".

Holiday supermarket vouchers to continue thanks to council's £6.17m package

By Deborah Price - Local Democracy Reporter

6th Nov 2024 | Local News

Supermarket vouchers will be made available during the Christmas and February half-term holidays, at a rate of £15 a week (image via pixabay)

The vouchers are just one of the ways Hertfordshire County Council is set to allocate the grant to support vulnerable residents with essential living costs.

Cost of home to school transport for Herts SEN pupils tops £30m

By Deborah Price - Local Democracy Reporter

6th Nov 2024 | Local News

There are currently 3,165 children and young people with SEN eligible for and accessing transport to and from school in Hertfordshire (image via pixabay)

Cost of transporting Hertfordshire children with special educational needs has doubled since 2018/19.

Police appeal after ring and necklace stolen in Letchworth theft

By James Smith

5th Nov 2024 | Local News

Do you recognise this person? (Image via North Herts Police)

It is reported that someone began walking alongside and starting a conversation with the victim before walking in the opposite direction.

Herts Careline to provide £3.3m a year ‘telecare’ until 2031

By Deborah Price - Local Democracy Reporter

5th Nov 2024 | Local News

Careline is designed to help people live independently in their own homes (image via pixabay)

The district council – through Herts Careline – already supports more than 13,000 residents with technology.

County council paid out more than £2m for damage or injury claims

By Deborah Price - Local Democracy Reporter

5th Nov 2024 | Local News

Most claims are made on the highways (image via Hertfordshire County Council)

Latest data made available by the county council shows that in the last financial year (2023/24), £1,873,055 was paid out in public liability claims.

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