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 East Herts Councils website

Hertford Town Council invites tenders for the Grounds Maintenance for two sites in Hertford for a 3 year period commencing on 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2027.

Tenders are invited from suitably qualified and experienced providers who must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of providing grounds maintenance services within public open spaces.

The tender is divided into 2 lots as referenced in the schedule of works and site plans:

Lot 1 is for amenity grass cutting and hedge cutting across two sites (Hertford Castle grounds and Iron Drive open space)

Lot 2 is for path sweeping, leaf clearance, maintenance of the shrub, rose and herbaceous borders and box mown grass areas in the Hertford Castle grounds only.

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Tenders should be sent by post or delivered by hand in a sealed envelope marked 'Private and Confidential - Tender for Grounds Maintenance' to:
Joseph Whelan - Town Clerk
Hertford Town Council
Hertford Castle
Hertford SG14 1HR

To arrive no later than 12 noon on 31st May 2024
Tenders received after this time will not be considered.