Local Government Reorganisation Consultation

Feb 23, 2026

The changes being proposed to the Parish elections and boundaries are related, but not part of, a wider reorganisation of Local Government with District and County Councils being replaced by new Unitary (single level) authorities. The Government is currently running a...

Housing Minister Puts Three Rivers Local Plan Consultation On Hold

Feb 23, 2026

On 5th February, one day before the draft Local Plan was due to commence its final public consultation, the Housing Minister (Matthew Pennycook MP) decided to stop the consultation proceeding and issued a hold notice. We are very concerned about this as it is likely...

Changes to Chorleywood Parish Boundaries and Election Dates

Jan 26, 2026

There has been a lot in the press recently about the Government changing its mind on delaying local government elections. This does not affect the desire of Chorleywood Parish Council to defer its 2026 election (and all following elections) by one year so as to align...

Consultation on relocation of Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Jan 26, 2026

Views are sought on plans to change some specialist cancer services which will affect people who live in Hertfordshire as well as Bedfordshire, North west and north central London, East Berkshire and parts of Buckinghamshire. Public meetings are being held during the...

Community Governance Review

Nov 16, 2025

Due to the changes which will happen when Hertfordshire moves to Unitary Authorities, the Parish Council requested that Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) carry out a Community Governance Review (CGR) to look at whether the unparished areas of Heronsgate and parts...