New food and garden waste collections proposed
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet are set to make a decision on the proposed introduction of a new weekly food waste collection and an optional, chargeable, garden waste collection service

Council approves new Taxi Policy
A meeting of Full Council today (13 October) voted to adopt the new Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Policy, 2023-28.
Extra time to review council capital investment plan
At full council on Friday 13 October, Herefordshire Councillors were due to consider a revised capital programme which included the re-scoping of existing projects and the inclusion of funding for:
Councils set to agree process to end Marches LEP support
In August government concluded their review of funding for Local Enterprise Partnerships, deciding to discontinue funding to the LEPs with related functions to move to Local Authorities.
World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2023
“Our minds, our rights"
Stop smoking this Stoptober
STOPTOBER is back, calling on smokers to join the 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign since it first launched.
New £1million grant scheme for projects that tackle crime
The Safer Communities Grant will support projects that focus on early prevention, tackling the causes of crime, vulnerability, exploitation and anti-social behaviour
Review of council capital investment plan
The council’s cabinet is set to discuss proposed changes to the capital investment plan following review
Investment to increase Special Educational Needs capacity at Hereford school
An investment of up to £2.4m is set to be made by Herefordshire Council to boost capacity for children with Special Educational Needs at a school in Hereford.
Any Of Us…because it really can be
That’s the message of a powerful new fostering film – any of us can foster a child or young person, if you have the capacity to care.
Children serve up a treat in healthy lunchbox competition
Pre-school children scoop top prizes in competition