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Great Big Green Week is returning – get involved!
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is encouraging local groups to take part in Great Big Green Week, the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature.
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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Supports Mind in Mid Herts to Open Alon’s Wellbeing Centre in Hatfield Town
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is delighted to announce its support for Mind in Mid Herts (MiMH), a leading local mental health charity in Hertfordshire, to open Alon’s Wellbeing Centre in Hatfield.
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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and Oak Hill Crematorium donate £14,000 to Isabel Hospice
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) and Oak Hill Crematorium have donated £14,000 to Isabel Hospice, a local charity that provides care and support to people with life-limiting illnesses.
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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2024
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council invites residents to join a memorial ceremony to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 on Thursday 25 January at The Campus Arena, Welwyn Garden City.
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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council announces Annual Community Grants recipients for 2024/25
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is pleased to announce the successful applicants of its Annual Community Grants scheme for the 2024/25 financial year.
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Views sought on Community Infrastructure Levy for new developments
WHBC has launched a new consultation seeking views on the proposed charges that developers should pay to support community facilities when planning permission is granted for for new development.
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Cabinet approves budget for 2024-25
On 9 January 2024, Cabinet considered and approved the budget proposals for 2024-25.
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The Council's 2024-25 budget will be considered throughout January and February.
This budget is set in a time of significant uncertainty with the cost of living crises, recently volatile and high levels of inflation and continued uncertainty around Government funding.
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WHBC recognises local firm Kane International for investment in energy efficiency lighting
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council presented a certificate to local firm Kane International Ltd in recognition of their investment in energy efficient LED lighting.
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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council takes a step towards a greener future with the planting of 20 Lobel Elm trees.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has taken a significant step towards fulfilling its corporate commitment to plant a minimum of 300 street trees every year.
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WHBC pilots extra cardboard collections
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) has announced that from Monday 11 December, extra cardboard presented next to blue lidded bins will be collected on recycling days as part of a pilot trial.