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Local Democracy Reporter - Hertfordshire

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Call to widen electric vehicle charging point locations in Hertfordshire

Calls have been made for Hertfordshire County Council to expand its plans for installing electric vehicle (EV) charging points.

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County Hall, Hertford, home of Hertfordshire County Council. Credit: Jack Hill

Hertfordshire County Council set to increase council tax by maximum amount possible

Hertfordshire County Council has drawn up plans to increase its share of council tax bills by the maximum amount allowed, as part of its 2022/23 budget proposals.

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Ambulance Trust predicting £13.2 deficit by end of 2021/22

Ambulance chiefs in the East of England are predicting a £13.24million deficit by the end of 2021/22.

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East of England ambulance handover delays highlighted

The impact of ambulance delays on patient health has been highlighted to a meeting of the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST).

Autistic child 'further disadvantaged' by council's 15-month delay

Autistic child 'further disadvantaged' by council's 15-month delay

Herts County Council must pay a mother £900 after taking 15 months to update her autistic son’s education care plan.

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Covid impact is biggest issue facing children's services, says former director and CBE

Hertfordshire’s retired director of children’s services Jenny Coles has been made a CBE in the New Year Honours.

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Data shows one in four under-35s in Herts not vaccinated against Covid-19

One in four adults aged 35 and under in Hertfordshire have yet to be vaccinated against Covid-19, latest data shows.

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Use lateral flow tests before ordering more, say public health officials

Public health officials in Hertfordshire are calling on people NOT to ‘stockpile’ lateral flow tests, as national agencies point to ‘unprecedented demand’.

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There were 246 Covid outbreaks at Hertfordshire schools before they closed for Christmas. Picture credit: PA Wire/PA Images

Should schools reopen if Covid cases continue to skyrocket?

Hertfordshire's schools were tackling 246 Covid outbreaks before the Christmas break, health chiefs have revealed.

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Hundreds of cases of Omicron variant now confirmed in Hertfordshire

Latest data suggests there have been more than 2,000 confirmed – or suspected – cases of the Omicrom variant in Hertfordshire.

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