The Bishop's Stortford Town Council Annual Meeting for 2021 is now open for public questions.
Make your voice heard and learn about town issues, some of which may even be new to you!     

During the 2020/2021 financial year the Town Council has progressed many projects including the refurbishment of Cemetery Lodge so that it can be let as residential accommodation, the refurbishment of the public toilets at the Cemetery, additional cycle stands in the town centre, environmental improvements to its properties as part of the effort to combat climate change and revisions to the Neighbourhood Plans which cover the town. 

In addition preparatory work on the £2.6M ‘Castle Park’ project continues; this will see major improvements in the facilities at Castle Gardens and Sworders field including an extension to the Skate Park and a wholly new facility for wheeled sports including BMX.  The signage/interpretation programme for the riverside walk (‘Waterside Stortford’) has been completed and investigations have studies have continued on the options for creating cycle routes within the town.

These projects are in addition to the Town Council’s regular activities, such as the maintenance of the cemeteries and allotments, the running of the community mini buses, including the Stortford Shuttle, on behalf of the Mini Bus Trust, and the management of four community centres, on behalf of the Community Centre Trusts. The TIC continues to provide residents and visitors alike, with information on the Town and its activities and what’s on in the surrounding area.

Covid has, of course, had an impact on these and the Council has been involved in the responses to this global pandemic. The restrictions, sadly, led to the cancellation both of Carnival and the Christmas Fayre as well as closures from time to time of the Community centres. Covid-secure procedures have been introduced throughout the Council operations.

The Committee Reports and Minutes of last year are available to view at: tinyurl.com/4nv78449

Please send your questions in advance to: annual.meeting@bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk no later than Friday 18th June 2021.

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding events for the local community? If so an exciting opportunity has become available in the Events and Tourism department at Bishop’s Stortford Town Council.

Visit https://www.bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk/vacancies for further information 

The Farmers and Craft Market will be back this Saturday (1 May) on North Street! Pop down between 9:30 and 1:30 to check out a great selection of handmade goods! #stortfordmarket #mymarket #shoplocal 

Bishop's Stortford Town Council has a vacancy for an temporary Outdoor Worker/Handyman for the period May 2021 to September 2021.  The role is full time

This role plays an important part in the organisation within the town, working as part of the Grounds Maintenance Team carrying out day to day maintenance work on the Council’s owned or managed buildings, vehicles and equipment.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 16th April 2021.
If you require any further information on how to apply, please visit: www.bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk/vacancies

Some of our Farmers and Crafts Market Stalls will be merging with the general market tomorrow. They will be on South Street from 8:30 selling a range of different foods. 

Neighbourhood Planning is the way for the local community to have a direct say in development.  Bishop’s Stortford Town Council is now undertaking a limited revision of the two Neighbourhood Plans to bring them up to date.   Full details can be found at www.stortfordplan.org or why not join our online consultation event on Thursday 18th or Saturday 20th February.  See www.stortfordplan.org for details of how to join.

Some of our Farmers and Crafts Market Stalls will be merging with the general market tomorrow. They will be on South Street from 8:30 selling a range of different foods. 

Looking for somewhere to advertise in the town for free? The Old River Lane Community Noticeboard (at the entrance to Waitrose car park and the Causeway Car park) is now available for residents and businesses to put up posters/leaflets in the town!

Please see rules of use below:

-Free community noticeboard for all to use.

-You will need a standard cross utility key (available from most retailers) and push pins.

-Please only erect 1 x A4 poster per organisation for 2 weeks per month, which must be removed once this time has lapsed.

This noticeboard is owned by Bishop’s Stortford Town Council and has been donated to the community to run and self-manage.

Should you require any further assistance please call

01279 715000 or email tic@bishopsstortford.org.

In line with the new government restrictions and Hertfordshire entering Tier 4,the Market is operating under the new restrictions for retailers (imposed by the government on 19.12.2020) and only approved businesses will be allowed to trade. Traders are taking additional measures to protect themselves and the public they serve.

In line with government guidelines, traders (as all retailers) must adhere to the following:

• Ensure a distance of two meters between customers and shop assistants; and

• Let people enter the shop only in small groups, to ensure that spaces are not crowded.

• Queue control is required outside of shops and other essential premises that remain open.Currently the Market is due to open and is scheduled to continue to operate every Thursday, Friday and Saturday (if permitted by the government to do so). You will also see market traders on Market Square and outside Jackson Square on Monday to Wednesday in the lead up to Christmas from the 21st- 23rd December.

The Town Council have the safety of the traders, its officers and the public as its primary focus.

Students from Hertford Regional College have opened a Pop-up shop in Bishop's Storford Tourist Information Centre, as well as a beautiful Christmas window display.

Due to new government restrictions and Hertfordshire now being in Tier 4- the HRC pop up shop and Tourist Information Centre are now closed. We will be continuing to sell the products made by HRC students through Click and Collect only- and please note these products will be Cash only. For more information on products available please head over to the Tourist Information Centre Facebook page.

The shop includes a wide range of christmas cards, decorations and stocking fillers and prices start from £1. The products are all created by students from creative courses and all profits go to the artists themselves.

Products Include:

-Christmas Cards

- Baubles

-Decorations

- Mugs

-Facemasks

- Jewellery

-Prints