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NEW ANALYSIS Up to 1374 Additional Hertsmere Children To Receive 30 hours free Childcare from September

New analysis from Hertsmere Labour reveals that up to 1374 children aged from 9 months to two years in Hertsmere will be entitled to 30 hours free childcare from September. The extension to all qualifying children between 9 months and 2 years old fulfils a Labour manifesto commitment to cut the cost of childcare, helping…

Labour Councillor issues open letter demanding Peabody halt Potters Bar social housing sell-off

Cllr Chris Myers has published an open letter calling on Peabody Housing Association to immediately stop selling social housing in Potters Bar — and to work with Hertsmere Borough Council to transfer these homes back into public or housing association ownership. In his letter, Cllr Myers says Peabody has a…

Tories Playing Politics with Borehamwood Banking – But Labour’s Already Doing the Work

Borehamwood residents deserve real answers, not empty promises – especially when it comes to vital everyday services like local banking. Conservative campaigners in the Brookmeadow by-election have launched a petition calling for a new banking hub in the town. But what they won’t tell you is this: Borehamwood already has multiple…

We were elected on a mandate for change – and we’re delivering that change.

Labour founded the NHS, and now we’re making it fit for the future – right here in Hertsmere and across the country. HOW IT STARTED…When Labour took office, we inherited a broken NHS:👎 NHS satisfaction had hit an all-time low🏥 A&E queues had more than doubled since 2009🕰️ 1 in…

Government’s Social Rent Revolution Will Help Drive Housebuilding in Hertsmere

Labour’s Cllr Nik Oakley, Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Transport, has welcomed the Government’s landmark announcement of a new social rent revolution – pledging to use it to help deliver new homes for local families. The new national plan, unveiled today by Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela…

Pioneering Public Transport: Hertsmere’s 84b Becomes First CIL-Funded Route to Go Commercial

The success of Hertsmere’s 84b bus route between Potters Bar and Barnet has been so great that after two years of funding, it’s being taken over by a commercial operator. The route is will now operate from 1 September as the 243 by Uno Bus and run from Hatfield to…

A New Golden Era for Elstree Studios – Delivered by Hertsmere’s Labour-Led Administration

Elstree Studios, the iconic home of British film and television, is set to enter a bold new chapter — thanks to the leadership of Hertsmere Borough Council’s Labour-led administration. As Elstree Studios celebrates its 100th anniversary, the Council has announced a landmark partnership between the studios and The MBS Group,…

Labour Announces Bala Briggs Mere as Candidate for Brookmeadow By-Election

Community champion and legal professional pledges to put people before politics Hertsmere Labour is proud to announce Bala Briggs Mere as the party’s candidate for the forthcoming Borehamwood Brookmeadow by-election. A long-time community activist and legal professional, Bala brings with her a wealth of experience in public service, charity work,…

📉 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…

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