At Hertfordshire County Council we want to create a county where every resident thrives and achieves their aspirations. Where economic growth, innovation and industry are supported, and our environment is protected for future generations.
We want to be a council that Hertfordshire’s people recognise as being on their side. These ambitions guide us as we deliver hundreds of high-quality, vital services to our 1.2 million residents.
This year we will spend £1.2 billion delivering our services, including:
£562.5m supporting those in most need
We ensure and deliver vital care to over 38,000 adults each year.
In the last year we’ve assisted over 12,000 residents to leave hospital and receive care in the community.
We’ve also supported more than 11,000 residents to live safer and more independent lives at home for longer.
£309.7m helping children and young people reach their potential
We provide education to over 200,000 children and young people and we’re currently supporting 12,500 children with education, health and care plans.
We’re investing an extra £6.3m to improve outcomes for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) this year.
Nearly 1,000 children and young people are in our care at any one time, and we’re supporting them to live in safe, caring homes close to people they know.
£76.9m fixing roads and buses
We look after 3,200 miles of road, carry out more than 1,000 maintenance works annually, and continue to trial new ways to fix potholes.
We’re improving buses and investing in active travel infrastructure so that residents can feel safe walking and cycling across the county.
We are implementing 20mph limits in the communities that want them and improving road safety.
£58.3m growing a sustainable Hertfordshire
We fund the treatment and disposal of 500,000 tonnes of waste each year. More than half of the county’s household waste is recycled.
We maintain over 2,000 miles of footpaths, bridleways and byways, and improve over 100 green spaces, nature reserves, rivers and woodlands each year.
We’re also helping to plant and establish 1.8 million trees and working to make our operations carbon neutral by 2030.
£73.5m keeping our residents healthy
Our services help people to make healthy choices and lifestyle changes, reducing their risk of long-term illness and helping them live a long life well.
This includes checking the weight and development of every child born in the county and providing services that help residents quit smoking and access support for alcohol and substance misuse.
£49.2m protecting our communities
We provide a fire and rescue service that responds to 11,000 emergency calls each year, and a resilience team that prepares us for major incidents.
Our Trading Standards team supports our business community and deals with around 6,000 complaints about dodgy dealers, counterfeit products and scams annually.
£20.2m delivering more for our communities
Our libraries continue to see an increase in visitors, who borrow over six million items each year.
We register 3,500 civil marriages and partnerships and almost 18,000 births and deaths each year.
Our Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies service holds a huge range of documents, maps and records relevant to our county to preserve our history for future generations.
We are also building for the future by investing a further £1.3 billion over the next four years – including £349 million this year – in our county’s assets and infrastructure through our capital programme.