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4th April 2024
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Welcome to Network. This week, we share news of an exciting new arts and culture initiative, invite your feedback on our recent Listening Council report, announce a new Neighbourhood Plan and flag up a great way of getting advice on home energy. All that, plus news from our colleagues at East Herts Healthy Hub.
** Be part of our Arts in East Herts celebration!
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We are inviting individuals and arts organisations - from the visual and performing arts and artisan crafts through to galleries, museums and heritage sites – to register to take part in our 2 month celebration of culture across East Herts. As part of this process, local groups will be able to apply for financial support of up to £1,000 to help fund either a one-off event or a series of taster sessions, performances or other activities.
The deadline for organisation to submit an application is midnight on Monday 29 April 2024.
Sign up here
** Give us feedback on our Listening Council report
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We're committed to informing, engaging and consulting with our residents, businesses and stakeholders across East Herts in the most effective way possible. This includes straight-forward, jargon-free communications, reaching out to those whose voices can sometimes go unheard and inviting - and acting upon - feedback.
To this end, we have produced a report which explains the key planks of this initiative and how we can best achieve our aims. We're running a consultation alongside this so that you can provide us with feedback on what's proposed.
Many thanks in advance for your participation.
Find out more and give us your feedback
** Neighbourhood plan for Castle Ward Plus, Hertford
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Neighbourhood plans allow communities to have a direct say about challenges they have identified in their local area. These can include the development of residential housing developments, small businesses, local shops and other amenities, as well as the preservation of green spaces.
The overall aim is to ensure that future developments make a positive and beneficial contribution to the wider community and are supported by improvements to local services and infrastructure. In Hertford, Neighbourhood Plans have already created for Bengeo, Kingsmead and Sele and now it's the turn of the communities covered by Castle, Kingsmead West and Bengeo South wards.
Hertford Town Council is proposing that this area be known as Hertford Castle Plus. Once confirmed, the process of creating a Neighbourhood Plan for Hertford Castle Plus will begin. We will ensure that residents are kept fully up to date on next steps and how they can participate.
You can view and comment on the Hertford Castle Plus Neighbourhood Area Designation Application via our website.
Give us feedback here
** Looking for home energy advice?
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Check out our new energy advice helpline to access impartial and expert advice on how to improve the energy efficiency of your home and save money.
The advice line is being provided by Better Housing Better Health (BHBH), a service which aims to reduce the number of people in fuel poverty and improve wellbeing in the home. It’s coordinated by the National Energy Foundation.
You can access support and advice either by phone on 0800 107 0044 or by requesting an assessment via the BHBH website. If you know someone who you think could benefit from advice on reducing their energy bills, you can make a referral on their behalf.
The experienced BHBH team will provide free, confidential and tailored advice to meet individual circumstances. Possible solutions might include switching energy suppliers to get a better deal and assistance with applying for funding for the installation of energy efficiency measures.
Visit the Better Housing Better Health website
** Drop-in Sessions
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Healthy Hub East Herts is running drop-in sessions across the district for residents to pop in for FREE help and advice about anything they would like support with.
The next two Healthy Hub sessions will take place at Sawbridgeworth Library on Wednesday, 10 April from 2pm to 4pm.
In addition, you can visit us in person in Hertford every Tuesday and Friday between 9am and 4pm.
We'll be at the Skills & Learning Centre, 67 Fore street, Hertford SG14 1AL.
** Herts Mind Network workshops
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The 'With Youth' team at Hertfordshire Mind Network have launched three new online groups to promote improved emotional wellbeing. The sessions are free and will run in block of eight weekly sessions:
13+ on Mondays at 7pm
7-12 year olds on Tuesdays at 6pm
Parents and carers on Wednesdays at 8pm
Sessions will be tailored to the needs of each group and topics will include understanding emotions and anxiety, relationships and coping strategies.
For more information, call Herts Mind on on 0208 189 8400 or email by clicking on the button below.
Contact Herts Mind Network
** Healthy lifestyle programme in Bishop's Stortford
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Beezee Families are offering a free twelve week healthy lifestyle programme for families with children aged 5 to 15 to learn about healthy eating, exercise and wellbeing.
The sessions will take place on Mondays from 5.30pm to 7.30pm starting 22 April.
You can go along in person to Summercroft Primary School, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5BJ or join the sessions online if you prefer.
Sign up here
** Follow us on social media.
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Keep up to date with all our news, as it happens, across East Herts.
** New Licence Applications
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Details of any new licence applications or applications to vary existing licences allowing the sale of alcohol, the provision of entertainment or late night food can be found on the council's website.
Use this link to find out more information
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** Contact Us
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Should you need to contact East Herts Council about any service we manage please visit the contact us section of our website
which has useful links to direct you to the relevant teams.
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