A Special Meeting of the Finance and Policy and Special Meeting of the Town Council will take place in the Council Chambers, Windhill on Monday 28th February 2022 from 6.45pm.

The Finance and Policy Committee Meeting will start at 6.45pm prior to the Town Council Meeting.
The Town Council Meeting will take place at 7pm or immediately after the Finance and Policy Committee meeting and prior to the Environment and Public Amenities Meeting.

The press and public are welcome to join this meeting.
The agendas are availble to view at https://www.bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk/document-library

We are tendering for a comprehensive package of Insurance for Bishop's Stortford Town Council. Further information can be found here.

We are currently recruiting for two posts in our Tourism, Events and Markets team.  These posts, which offer exceptionally varied and interesting roles combining several areas of the Councils engagement with the Town, will suit enthusiastic candidates with management, administrative, events or customer service experience with a 'can do' attitude and the willingness to learn new skills.  Full training will be given.  Full details here.

Applications are now open from East Herts Council for small grants, up to £300, to help celebrate the Queen's Jubilee in June. If you're organising an event - from street parties to group lunches; community events and beacon lighting - visit their website for eligibility criteria and how to apply https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/community-and-health/small-grants-guidelin…

If you require a road closure to hold your street party Hertfordshire County Council will be able to advise on the application process. https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/highways-roads-and-pavements/…

To honor HM the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 the Town Council will be burying a time capsule and planting a tree in Monastery Park.

The Town Council is calling for residents of Bishop’s Stortford to supply a record of their memories’ of the Queen’s 70 year reign to be included in the capsule. The entries can be written text or stories, drawings, photographs, newspaper clippings or small physical items etc. The Council will also include items representing Bishop’s Stortford in 2022 such as a map, newspaper etc.

All entries can be dropped off to the Tourist Information Centre either in person, via post or electronically via tic@bishopsstortford.org until 4pm on 22 June 2022.

For more information visit: https://www.bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk/jubilee-time-capsule

Bishop’s Stortford Town Council is considering making available a fund to provide capital grants to local organisations which benefit the residents of the Town.  The Council has already invited expressions of interest from sporting bodies, it is now inviting expressions from any organisation serving the town which may benefit from a capital grant.  Although no firm decision has been made, it is likley that grants available under this fund will be in the range £10,000-£1,000,000 (Smaller grants are available under our ongoing Community Grants programme).

Further details and the form to use to express an interest are available on the grants page.  Responses must be received no later than 15th January 2022.

HTC, WTC and BSTC (“The Town Councils”) are in the process of reviewing the arrangements for the next 3-5 years and are acting jointly to invite tenders for CCTV installation, maintenance and monitoring services to provide CCTV surveillance in the three towns. Further information can be found here.

To honor HM the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 the Town Council will be burying a time capsule and planting a tree in Monastery Park.

The Town Council is calling for residents of Bishop’s Stortford to supply a record of their memories’ of the Queen’s 70 year reign to be included in the capsule. The entries can be written text or stories, drawings, photographs, newspaper clippings or small physical items etc. The Council will also include items representing Bishop’s Stortford in 2022 such as a map, newspaper etc.

All entries can be dropped off to the Tourist Information Centre either in person, via post or electronically via tic@bishopsstortford.org until 4pm on 22 June 2022.

For more information visit: https://www.bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk/jubilee-time-capsule

A recording of the Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service from Sunday 14 November 2021 is available on our Youtube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8LtfpGMX-eARKsi8hwE0TQ

Thank you to all those who attended and assisted with the day. Special thanks to South Mill Arts for providing this service for the town.

Bishop's Stortford Town Council is currently consulting on its proposal to seek powers to enable the more extensive reuse of burial space than is currently possible, in order to ensure that space is available beyond the mid 2030s and for the forseeable future.  Comments must be received no later than 15th January 2022.  A full explanation of  the proposals and the rationale is set out in the document 'Bishop's Stortford Cemetery Act - Consultation - Final' which appears on the Cemeteries page or may be downloaded here