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Councils launch stakeholder engagement on the future of Local Government in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire’s 11 Councils have today (Friday 4 July) launched the first phase of engagement as part of a joint programme to shape proposals for the future of local government in the county. Your Council 4 July 2025

Community and living

Q&A: Veteran army nurse Ann Parnham on Armed Forces Day

Ahead of Armed Forces Day (Saturday 28 June), an annual celebration to commemorate the service of men and women in the Armed Forces, Jay Wiliams, the Community Liaison Officer for Three Rivers District Council, met Forces United, run by Luther Blissett OBE DL and whose “Veterans Together” group meets weekly to provide social activities and support in the community to over 35 veterans. Jay met with veteran British Army nurse Ann Parnham, who lives in Watford, to discuss her years of service. Community and living 27 June 2025

Elections and democracy

Council proposes new question time format

A House of Commons style ‘question time’ to scrutinise Three Rivers District Council’s leadership team has been proposed to enable more democratic debate. Elections and democracy 26 June 2025

Community and living

Council proudly raises Armed Forces Day flag

Support has been shown for the British Armed Forces today (Tuesday) by raising the Armed Forces Day flag at the head office of Three Rivers District Council. Community and living 24 June 2025

Environment and Climate Emergency

Free Screening of Ocean with Sir David Attenborough a hit with residents

Sir David Attenborough’s latest film about the fragility of our oceans captivated hundreds of attendees at a free screening at Watersmeet in Rickmansworth. Environment and Climate Emergency 23 June 2025

Leisure, parks and culture

Play Ranger holiday sessions are back

Children in Three Rivers are encouraged to play freely and explore the district’s woodlands and open spaces with the return of the summer holiday Play Ranger sessions. Leisure, parks and culture 23 June 2025

Community and living

World Refugee Day: ‘I am proud to be the son of a refugee’

Uganda was known as the ‘Pearl of Africa’, but one fateful day in 1972 the country was turned upside down when President Idi Amin ordered the expulsion of the Ugandan Asian population. Community and living 20 June 2025

Planning

Help shape developments in Abbots Langley

A six-week public consultation on important planning documents that will help shape future developments in Abbots Langley has begun. Planning 20 June 2025

Community and living

Come and have your say on Barton Way plan

The public are set to have a preview of proposals for the future of the former Red Cross building in Croxley Green. Community and living 17 June 2025

Your Council

Council leader Stephen Giles-Medhurst appointed OBE

The Leader of Three Rivers District Council has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Your Council 14 June 2025

Your Council

Council Leaders rule out single unitary authority proposal for Hertfordshire

The Leaders of Hertfordshire’s 11 councils have agreed to rule out the option of a single unitary authority for the county as part of ongoing discussions on local government reform proposals. Your Council 12 June 2025

Community and living

BLOG: How a charity helps men’s mental health through football

Mental health is an unseen crisis, which, statistically, men don’t talk about. For this year’s Men’s Health Week, I visited a local organisation to see how they use football to break down the barriers of mental health, writes Cllr Steve Drury, Three Rivers District Council’s Lead Member for Community Engagement, Public Safety, and Housing. Community and living 12 June 2025

Community and living

Scout groups receive funding boost from council

Ageing buildings are set to be repaired at two scout group headquarters following a funding boost from Three Rivers District Council. Community and living 11 June 2025

Leisure, parks and culture

Playscheme open for Summer Holidays bookings

An exciting and fun playscheme for children in Three Rivers is now open for bookings ahead of the school summer holidays. Leisure, parks and culture 10 June 2025

Environment and Climate Emergency

Free tree scheme, ‘Your Tree Our Future’, back by popular demand

Hertfordshire is set to become a whole lot greener as the ‘Your Tree Our Future’ scheme returns for 2025. Environment and Climate Emergency 10 June 2025

Your Council

Thousands of pounds raised at Chair’s charity quiz night

Laughs were shared, knowledge was put to the test, and thousands of pounds were raised for two charities at the Chair’s annual quiz night. Your Council 5 June 2025

Environment and Climate Emergency

WATCH: What is the Bury Grounds Biodiversity Project?

A project to restore Taylor's Cut, a section of the River Colne running through the Bury Grounds in Rickmansworth, has recently been completed. Environment and Climate Emergency 5 June 2025

Your Council

Local government shake-up discussed at Leader’s Forum

The potential shake-up to local government reorganisation was raised by parish councils at the latest engagement meeting with Three Rivers District Council’s Leader. Your Council 4 June 2025

Parking

Three Rickmansworth car parks to be resurfaced

Three council-owned car parks in Rickmansworth will be closed as resurfacing works are carried out later this month. Parking 4 June 2025

Planning

BLOG: Community Infrastructure Levy - Understanding the positives and the pitfalls

Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst, the Leader of Three Rivers District Council, looks at the positives of the Community Infrastructure Levy – and the pitfalls that residents involved in major home building projects should be aware of. Planning 3 June 2025