Bishop's Stortford has three tiers of local government that provide services in Bishop's Stortford.
They are Bishop's Stortford Town Town Council, East Herts District Council and Hertfordshire County Council.
Bishop's Stortford Town Council
Contact - 01279 715000
The Town Council provides local services for the residents and visitors.
These include management of the cemetery, allotments, markets, open spaces and parks, splash pool and the Tourist Information Centre. It also administers community centres and minibuses as well as several charitable trusts. They help organise numerous Town Centre events including Carnival, Christmas Fayre, Remembrance Service and other events.
Our seventeen Councillors give their time and effort voluntarily and are supported by the Chief Executive, Huw Jones and his staff.
Bishop's Stortford Town Council's Responsibilities Include:
- Allotments
- Carnival Parade and Fun Day
- Cemeteries
- Christmas Fayre and Lights
- Community Centres and Venue Hire
- Community Transport, Minibuses and Stortford Shuttle Bus
- Full Council and Committee Meetings
- Market Square Toilets
- Markets
- Remembrance Service
- Sworders Field
- Splash Pool and Sworders Field Playgrounds
- The Mayor
- Tourist Information Centre
- Town Council Events
East Herts District Council
Contact - 01279 655261
www.eastherts.gov.uk
The District of East Hertfordshire has a population of approximately 150,000 and covers about 480 square miles on the eastern side of Hertfordshire.
The vision of the Council is to provide East Hertfordshire residents and businesses with a future that is prosperous and sustainable. In order to achieve this, a number of strategic objectives have been developed, which allow the Council in conjunction with its many partners to focus on the key issues that concern the residents of East Hertfordshire.
The Bishops Stortford branch for East Herts District Council as is open from 10am to 2pm every Wednesday and Friday. They are located at Shopmobility, Navigation House, Riverside, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AS. Please note this is not a postal address.
East Herts District Council's Responsibilities Include:
- Benefits
- Bins, Waste and Recycling
- Building Regulations and Planning (including the Development Management Forum)
- Community and Health
- Community Safety Issues (including Anti Social Behaviour and Hate Crime)
- Council Tax
- Elections and Voting
- Environmental Health
- Housing and Homelessness
- Licenses and Registration (including Alcohol and Taxis etc)
- Highways and Parking
Hertfordshire County Council
Contact - 0300 123 4040
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Hertfordshire County Council are responsible for a wide range of services from fixing the roads to looking after children and adults who need care.
Hertfordshire County Council 's Responsibilities Include:
- Adult Social Services
- Children's Social Care (including Adoption and Fostering)
- Concessionary Travel (including Blue Badges, Transport for Older People and Disabled People)
- Education (including School Admissions and Transport)
- Fire and Rescue Services
- Highways, Roads and Pavements
- Libraries
- Public Transport
- Births, Deaths, Marriages and Citizenship
- Business (including Licences, Trading Standards and Anti-Fraud)
- Recycling, Waste and Environment (not Collection)
Other Services
Herts Highways - 0300 123 4047
Essex Highways (including M11) - 01279 642500
Citizens Advice East Herts - 01920 459944
Hertfordshire CCTV Partnership Ltd - 01438 242814
Jobcentre Plus (Hertford) - 01992 906900
Police - 101 (Non Emergency) or 999 (Emergency Only)
Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111