Local Government Reorganisation Drop-In Session - Welwyn Garden City
Help shape Hertfordshire’s future – have your say on changes to local government
Residents, community groups, businesses and wider stakeholders are invited to share their views on how services will be delivered in Hertfordshire in the years ahead. This is a once in a generation opportunity to help shape the future of local government.
In December 2024, the Government set out plans to simplify local government in England to make it easier for residents and businesses to access services and to save money.
In Hertfordshire, there are currently two types of council:
- District and borough councils, which provide services such as housing, planning, bin collections, car parks and leisure services.
- The county council, which is responsible for schools, libraries, roads, caring for children and supporting adults who need help with daily living.
Under the Government’s plan, these councils will be replaced by new unitary councils that will deliver all services currently provided by the two separate types of council.
All councils in Hertfordshire are working together to explore what this would look like. The aim is to create a system of local government that is easy to understand, delivers good value for money and responds to the needs of local areas.
Join this session to find out more, ask questions and share your views. The session will be attended by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council officers and Hertfordshire County Council officers.
The session will take place in unit 23a (next to Pandora) in the Howard Centre.