Local Government Reorganisation for Hertfordshire
On 16 July 2026, the government announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Hertfordshire, confirming it will create four new unitary councils, subject to parliamentary approval.
This means that from 1 April 2028 new authorities will take over responsibility for delivering the services currently provided by the county council and the district and borough councils in that area.
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West Hertfordshire – serving the communities of the existing Dacorum Borough Council and St Albans City & District Council
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South West Hertfordshire – serving the communities of the existing Hertsmere Borough Council, Three Rivers District Council and Watford Borough Council
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Central Hertfordshire – serving the communities of the existing North Herts Council (minus five district council wards), Stevenage Borough Council and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (minus the Northaw & Cuffley borough council ward)
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East Hertfordshire and Broxbourne – serving the communities of the existing Broxbourne Borough Council and East Herts District Council, plus the Northaw & Cuffley borough council ward from the existing Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council area and Royston Heath, Royston Palace, Royston Meridian, Ermine, Weston and Sandon district council wards from North Herts Council
Find out more at: hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk