Council steps in to safeguard critical services
Herefordshire Council has moved quickly to ensure critical community equipment and technology-enabled care services continue without disruption for residents across the county.

Inspection finds pace of improvements at Herefordshire Council’s Children’s Services must improve
Findings of third Ofsted monitoring visit published
New Hereford library and learning centre one step closer
The development of a new library and learning centre for Hereford has taken a step further forward following a Cabinet decision to locate it at Shirehall.
Secondary school admissions - applications closing soon
Time is running out to apply for your child’s secondary school place
Designs agreed for Leominster High Street and Corn Square improvements
Plans for improvement work to Leominster High Street and Corn Square have taken a further step forward as the preferred design is agreed and work set for work to start in January 2024
Come along to our Viking-themed family open day on Monday 30 October
Visitors are welcome to drop-in between 10am and 3pm on Monday 30 October, at the Museum Resource and Learning Centre, Friars Street, Hereford. You don’t need to book, however you may need to queue to see the Hoard at busy times.
Updating Herefordshire’s Specially Designated Sites
Herefordshire Council are set to join up with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust in reviewing and updating the county’s designated Local Wildlife Sites. The Council are pleased to announce this new collaborative programme which will fully update the classification of over 750 sites across the county.
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"