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Half term happenings in Welwyn Hatfield!
There’s a feast of February events and activities taking place in Welwyn Hatfield this half term!
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Council to host climate cafe to inspire local eco action
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is hosting its first climate cafe to bring communities together and inspire local environmental action.
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Cabinet considers Business Plan and Budget for 2026-27
On Tuesday night (6 January), Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s Cabinet considered the Council’s budget proposals and the Business Plan for 2026-27.
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Council collects Christmas gifts for vulnerable families
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council helped bring some festive cheer by collecting and delivering gifts to people and families staying in local temporary accommodation at Christmas.
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Statement from Leader and Deputy Leader of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council on May 2026 Local Elections
Statement from Councillor Max Holloway, Leader of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and Councillor Jane Quinton, Deputy Leader of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.
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Council distributes £5,000 to support local climate initiatives
Welwyn Hatfield Council is celebrating the success of ten schools, community groups and parish councils, which have each been awarded £500 through its £5,000 Climate Action Small Grants programme.
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Last chance to nominate for the ONE Welwyn Hatfield Community Awards 2026
Nominations for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s ONE Welwyn Hatfield Community Awards 2026 are closing soon!
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Council consults on Management Plan for Mardley Heath
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is inviting residents and visitors to have their say on the Management Plan for Mardley Heath, an important area of local woodland.
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Applications for Annual Community Grants are now open!
Community groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations can now apply for an Annual Community Grant of up to £15,000 to support new community projects in 2026.
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New Local Plan vision puts residents’ wellbeing at heart of development
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed a new vision for the borough’s Local Plan that aims to put residents’ wellbeing at the heart of future development.
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Environmental enforcement pilot launched to tackle fly-tipping and littering
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) has partnered with environmental enforcement contractor, Kingdom Local Authority Support (LAS), to tackle environmental crime such as fly-tipping and littering.
