Hertfordshire County Council

Hertfordshire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Hertfordshire, in England. The council was created in 1889. It is responsible for a wide range of public services in the county, including social care, transport, education, and the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Conservatives have held a majority of the seats on the council since 1999. The council is based at County Hall in Hertford.

Hertfordshire County Council
Type
Type
Non-metropolitan county
Leadership
Terry Douris,
Conservative
since 23 May 2023
Richard Roberts,
Conservative
since 25 May 2021
Owen Mapley
since 12 October 2018
Structure
Seats78 councillors
Political groups
Administration (45)
  Conservative (45)
Other parties (33)
  Liberal Democrat (24)
  Labour (7)
  Green (1)
  Independent (1)
Joint committees
East of England Local Government Association
Length of term
4 years
Elections
First past the post
Last election
6 May 2021
Next election
1 May 2025
Meeting place
County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8DQ
Website
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
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