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25 Apr 2023
Local Updates
WelHat News
Voter ID Coming to Local Elections in Welwyn Hatfield
You will now need to bring ID to vote on May 4th - here's what you need to know.
2 Apr 2023
Tories Losing The Plot at Full Council
Incredible ccenes at in the council Chamber on Wednesday evening saw a dramatic series of votes, ending in our joint motion being passed to reverse the Tory allotment hike!
16 Mar 2023
Welhat Lib Dems Leading on Allotment Backlash
Cllrs Jane & Russ join Panshanger residents, talking to the BBC.
12 Mar 2023
Local Plan Under Consultation
The future of planning and development across Welwyn Hatfield is under the spotlight, with residents being consulted until 15th February.
6 Feb 2023
Hertfordshire News
Hertfordshire County
Panel meeting confirms that council knew of SEND failures long before Ofsted report
The recent damning report by OFSTED on Conservative run Hertfordshire’s Special Educational Needs (SEND) service was discussed today at the meeting of the County Council’s Education Libraries and Life Long Learning Cabinet Panel.
22 Nov 2023
Hertfordshire County
Herts Lib Dems condemn Conservatives for complacent response to damning OFSTED report
Liberal Democrats have condemned the Conservatives who are in charge at Herts County Council for their complacent response to the damning OFSTED report on the council’s services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
14 Nov 2023
Hertfordshire County
OFSTED report confirms HCC SEND service is inadequate
Like many people in Hertfordshire we were shocked, but unfortunately not surprised, by Ofsted’s assessment that Hertfordshire’s SEND service has been rated as inadequate, its lowest grading.
10 Nov 2023
Hertfordshire County
Herts Conservatives back Sunak on cutting action on climate change
Conservatives have watered down a Liberal Democrat proposal criticising the government for rowing back on the climate emergency at a meeting of Herts County Council.
18 Oct 2023
Hertfordshire County
County is failing on plan to bring looked after children back to live in homes in Herts
A report to Herts County Council’s Resources and Performance Panel has revealed that its “Residential Strategy” has been delayed and is at risk of not meeting its targets.
10 Oct 2023
Hertfordshire County
Council unclear if hiring freeze will deliver required savings
A meeting of Herts County Council’s Resources and Performance Panel has been told that it is uncertain whether the council’s hiring freeze announced last week will close the gap caused by a projected £16.3 million overspend.
9 Oct 2023