A quick guide to how you get represented on different issues, locally

25 Aug 2021

Who makes the decisions around here? Where and by who do I get represented?

Housing? - Dacorum Borough Council Ward Councillor

Planning for development and jobs? - Dacorum Borough Council Ward Councillor

Grass-cutting and parks, allotments? - Dacorum Borough Council Ward Councillor

How our sports centres are run? - Dacorum Borough Council Ward Councillor

Businesses following the rules; licensing? - Dacorum Borough Council Ward Councillor

Adult Social Care - Herts County Council County Councillor

Public Health - Herts County Council County Councillor

Education - Herts County Council (unless private) County Cllr

Emergency Services - Herts County Council County Councillor

Policing - David Lloyd (PCC - Police & Crime Commissioner for Herts.) (You get a vote every 4 years)

Where does my Council Tax go?

Setting Council Tax & deciding spending?

- it's 80% HCC,

10% PCC,

10% DBC.