25-826: East Hertfordshire is one of ten local government districts in Hertfordshire , England . Its council is based in Hertford , the county town of Hertfordshire. The largest town in the district is Bishop's Stortford , and the other main towns are Ware , Buntingford and Sawbridgeworth . At the 2011 Census , the population of the district was 137,687. By area it is the largest of the ten local government districts in Hertfordshire. The district borders North Hertfordshire , Stevenage , Welwyn Hatfield and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, and Epping Forest , Harlow and Uttlesford in Essex . In
50-405: A casting vote in the case of a tied vote at a meeting. The role of chairman is usually held by a different councillor each year. Political leadership is provided by the leader of the council . The leaders since 2001 have been: Following the 2023 election and changes of allegiance up to December 2023 the composition of the council was: The next elections are due to be held in 2027. The council
75-586: A research and manufacturing centre in Ware . The company also has a large research centre and office in neighbouring Stevenage . 51°54′N 00°00′W / 51.900°N -0.000°E / 51.900; -0.000 Non-metropolitan district Non-metropolitan districts , or colloquially " shire districts ", are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties (colloquially shire counties ) in
100-457: A seventh, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named East Hertfordshire, reflecting its position within the wider county. The boundaries of East Hertfordshire have remained largely consistent since 1974, although minor alterations have been made on occasion, particularly along the eastern boundary which largely follows the River Stort to reflect the changing course of
125-569: A small stretch of the M11 at Bishop's Stortford. The major roads within the district include: A10 - (north-south) from London to Cambridge: enters after Hoddesdon , Hertfordshire, leaves before Royston dualled. A414 - (WSW-ENE) from Welwyn to Harlow, through Hertford, where it forms the Hertford by-pass. A602 - (SE-NW), connecting at A10 at Ware with the A1(M) at Stevenage. A120 - (west-east) connecting
150-576: A two-tier arrangement. Non-metropolitan districts with borough status are known as boroughs , able to appoint a mayor and refer to itself as a borough council. Some shire counties now have no sub divisions so are a single Non-metropolitan district such as Cornwall. Typically a district will consist of a market town and its more rural hinterland. However districts are diverse with some being mostly urban such as Dartford, and others more polycentric such as Thurrock. Non-metropolitan districts are subdivisions of English non-metropolitan counties which have
175-461: A two-tier structure of local government. Two-tier non-metropolitan counties have a county council and several districts, each with a borough or district council. In these cases local government functions are divided between county and district councils, to the level where they can be practised most efficiently: Many districts have borough status , which means the local council is called a borough council instead of district council and gives them
200-613: A unitary authority or those that transferred from one county to another, including those that changed name. Nor does it include unitary authorities that have been abolished ( Bournemouth and Poole ). Broxbourne (UK Parliament constituency) Broxbourne is a constituency in Hertfordshire currently represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Lewis Cocking of the Conservative Party since 2024 . Broxbourne
225-546: Is also supported by good railway links to the City of London . Formed as a borough constituency primarily from parts of the abolished county constituency of East Hertfordshire , mainly consisting of the former Urban Districts of Cheshunt and Hoddesdon which had been combined to form the District of Broxbourne under the local government reorganisation of 1974 and also including the villages of Stanstead Abbotts and Great Amwell to
250-406: Is based at Wallfields on Pegs Lane in Hertford. The original building there was a large nineteenth century house, which had been bought in 1950 by Hertford Rural District Council and converted to become its offices. It subsequently became the headquarters of East Hertfordshire District Council following local government reorganisation in 1974, and large modern extensions have subsequently been added to
275-420: Is officially called 'East Hertfordshire District Council', but its corporate branding is 'East Herts Council'. The council has been under no overall control since the 2023 election , being run by a Green Party and Liberal Democrats coalition, led by Green councillor Ben Crystall. The first election to East Hertfordshire District Council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside
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#1733086019886300-446: Is one of three constituencies in Hertfordshire to be held by the Conservative Party after the 2024 general election . Just beyond the outer limits of Greater London , the constituency consists almost exclusively of low-unemployment census output areas , with walks, golf courses and leisure facilities, and (compared to Greater London) a relatively high proportion of the retired and the high-income self-employed. Broxbourne's economy
325-584: The District Councils' Network , special interest group which sits within the Local Government Association . The network's purpose is to "act as an informed and representative advocate for districts to government and other national bodies, based on their unique position to deliver for local people." This is a list of two-tier non-metropolitan counties and their districts. All unitary authorities are also non-metropolitan districts, which, with
350-592: The 2006 edition of Channel 4 's "Best and Worst Places to Live in the UK", East Hertfordshire was rated the seventh-best district to live in. In 2012, East Hertfordshire came ninth in Halifax bank's annual survey of most desirable places to live. It came first in this survey in 2020. East Hertfordshire was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 , covering the whole area of six former districts and most of
375-642: The A10 at Standon with the M11 at Bishop's Stortford. None of the above roads are classified as trunk roads . Therefore, they are maintained by Hertfordshire County Council while responsibility for the M11 rests with National Highways . Stansted Airport lies just outside East Hertfordshire, being in the neighbouring district of Uttlesford in Essex. Many of the district's towns have rail services into London at King's Cross , Moorgate , and Liverpool Street . In terms of television,
400-519: The area is served by BBC London and ITV London with television signals received from the Crystal Palace transmitter BBC East and ITV Anglia can also be received from the Sandy Heath TV transmitter. Radio stations for the area are: The area is served by local newspaper, Hertfordshire Mercury . The district's biggest employer is the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline , which has
425-449: The areas for Wales and England had been enacted separately and there were no Welsh metropolitan areas, the term 'non-metropolitan district' does not apply to Wales. A similar system existed in Scotland , which in 1975 was divided into regions and districts, this was also abolished in 1996 and replaced with a fully unitary system . In England most of the district councils are represented by
450-487: The exception of those of Berkshire , are coterminous with non-metropolitan counties. For a full list of districts of all types including unitary authorities, metropolitan districts and London boroughs , see Districts of England . This is a list of former two-tier districts in England which have been abolished, by local government reorganisations such as the 2009 structural changes to local government in England . It does not include districts that still exist after becoming
475-451: The north and Northaw (transferred from Welwyn Hatfield ) to the west. The three District of East Hertfordshire wards were transferred to Hertford and Stortford . Following to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies , which came into effect for the 2024 general election , the constituency is composed of the following: The three District of Hertfordshire wards were transferred from Hertford and Stortford , offset by
500-499: The original house. Since the last boundary changes in 2023, there have been 50 councillors elected from 26 wards . Elections for the whole council are held every four years. The 26 wards of East Hertfordshire are: East Hertfordshire straddles four parliamentary constituencies: Broxbourne , Hertford and Stortford , North East Hertfordshire and Stevenage . The district is entirely parished. See List of civil parishes in Hertfordshire . The district contains only one motorway -
525-416: The outgoing authorities until the new system came into force on 1 April 1974. Political control since 1974 has been as follows: The role of Chairman of East Hertfordshire District Council is largely ceremonial. They preside at council meetings and act as first citizen of the district. They are chosen from the councillors but have to maintain a non-political stance, although they do have the right to exercise
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#1733086019886550-565: The right to appoint a mayor . Borough status is granted by royal charter and, in many cases, continues a style enjoyed by a predecessor authority, which can date back centuries. Some districts such as Oxford or Exeter have city status , granted by letters patent , but this does not give the local council any extra powers other than the right to call itself a city council . By 1899, England had been divided at district level into rural districts , urban districts , municipal boroughs , county boroughs and metropolitan boroughs . This system
575-510: The river, and along the border with Stevenage to respond to new developments. Hertfordshire has a two-tier structure of local government, with the ten district councils (including East Herts Council) providing district-level services, and Hertfordshire County Council providing county-level services. East Herts Council is responsible for a range of local services including refuse and recycling collection, planning, building control, licensing, housing, parking and council tax collection. The council
600-526: The two-tier structure, but reforms in the 1990s and 2009 reduced their number to 192. A further 55 non-metropolitan districts are now unitary authorities, which combine the functions of county and borough/district councils. In Wales , an almost identical two-tier system of local government existed between 1974 and 1996 (see Districts of Wales ). In 1996, this was abolished and replaced with an entirely unitary system of local government, with one level of local government responsible for all local services. Since
625-611: Was abolished by the London Government Act 1963 and the Local Government Act 1972 . Non-metropolitan districts were created by this act in 1974 when England outside Greater London was divided into metropolitan counties and non-metropolitan counties. Metropolitan counties were sub-divided into metropolitan districts and the non-metropolitan counties were sub-divided into non-metropolitan districts. The metropolitan districts had more powers than their non-metropolitan counterparts. Initially, there were 296 non-metropolitan districts in
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