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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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Wenta and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Celebrate Partnership
This Valentine's Week marks a milestone in the journey towards sustainability for businesses in the borough, as Wenta and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council join hands in their partnership, Action Zero.
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Cabinet approves budget for 2024-25
On 5 February 2024, Full Council discussed and approved the budget and business plan for 2024-25.
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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council plants 31 trees across five community orchard sites
The council’s latest community tree planting event in the borough took place on 25 January 2024.
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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.
