News - Hertsmere Labour Party

📉 NHS Waiting Lists Fall for the First Time in 17 Years – Labour’s Plan is Delivering for Hertsmere

For the first time in 17 years, NHS waiting lists have fallen in April – clear evidence that Labour’s plan for the NHS is working. After years of Conservative mismanagement and spiralling waiting times, Labour’s Health Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed that waiting lists have now dropped by almost a…

Hertsmere Planning Performance Recognised by Government as Threat of Intervention Removed

A threat to put the Hertsmere Planning Committee into special measures for a handful of historic appeal decisions has been removed, thanks to exceptional circumstances and the Council’s actions taken to improve performance. In a letter from the Chief Planner, Joanna Averley, she stated that the Minister was satisfied with…

Labour Delivers Free School Meals Boost for Thousands of Families

More than half a million children across the country are set to benefit from an historic expansion of free school meals under the new Labour government – easing the cost of living and giving every child the best start in life. In a bold move to support working families, Prime…

LABOUR COUNCILLORS ANNOUNCE INVESTMENT IN A NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR NORTH BOREHAMWOOD

Earlier this week, Leader of the Council, Cllr Jeremy Newmark (Borehamwood Cowley Hill Ward) met with Borehamwood residents to outline and seek input on plans to develop the disused Reg Harwood Pavilion in Borehamwood’s Aycliffe Park. Together with fellow ward Councillor, Linda Smith, Cllr Newmark held a series of talks…

Hertsmere Council Leader calls upon Secretary of State to help as local NHS board resists solutions to GP underprovision

Hertsmere Borough Council (HBC) has once again stepped up its long-running campaign for better access to NHS services locally, as Labour Leader of the Council, Jeremy Newmark, has written directly to The Secretary of State for Health, Wes Streeting MP, to urge urgent intervention to resolve the worsening GP and…

Hertsmere Labour Elects New Executive Committee for 2025/26

Hertsmere Constituency Labour Party is pleased to announce the election of its new Executive Committee, following a successful Annual General Meeting. We are proud to welcome Prabhakar Kaza as our new Chair. Prabhakar was elected unopposed, taking over from long-standing party stalwart Di Hoeksma, who stepped down after many years…

New powers for Hertsmere to seize and crush fly-tipping vehicles

Waste criminals, fly-tippers and cowboy waste operators to have vehicles seized and crushed New technology such as drones and mobile CCTV will be used to identify fly-tip vehicles Waste cowboys face up to five years in prison under new legislation Hertsmere Borough Council will work with the police to identify,…

Vote Labour for a Better Hertsmere – Your Local Labour Candidates

On 1st May, voters across Hertsmere will have the chance to elect councillors to Hertfordshire County Council. This election is about who will stand up for our communities, protect vital local services, and work to build a fairer future for all. Labour is standing in all seven Hertsmere divisions, with…

Hertsmere Labour Leads the Charge on a Bold and Ambitious Local Plan

Hertsmere Labour is delivering on its promise to create a fairer, more prosperous, and sustainable borough. Following the Government’s changes to national planning policy, we are taking decisive action to ensure our Local Plan delivers the homes, jobs, and infrastructure our communities need—while protecting as much of our Green Belt…

Hertsmere Borough Council Backs New Community Skips Initiative to Tackle Fly-Tipping

Hertsmere Borough Council has unanimously backed an innovative Community Skips Initiative to tackle the persistent problem of fly-tipping across the borough. The motion, proposed by Labour’s Cllr Linda Smith (Borehamwood, Cowley Hill) and seconded by Liberal Democrat Cllr Marc Amron (Bushey Park) reflects the leadership of the administration in addressing…

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