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Concerns over the long term impact of the ageing population in Herefordshire COUNTY councillors are concerned over the rising percentage of ageing population in Herefordshire. Herefordshire Council estimates that the proportion of residents aged over 65 will be more than 30 per cent in most of the county by 2028. Councillors discussed the implications of an ageing population during this week’s cabinet meeting. Officers believe dementia will continue to rise in the county due to the ageing population and say it is a priority to raise awareness and support to help all those affected s...

Consultants working on the scheme say the plans comply with planning regulations. “The existing access onto the public road is safe with good visibility to accommodate the additional traffic movements. “Implementation of the transport management plan will ensure the local road network can absorb the type and frequency of movements without unacceptable impact on road safety. “Amending the condition will also ensure the level of current investment in the local rural economy will be sustained.” Highways officers have objected to the scheme as it constitutes a significant increa...

Council tax will rise by 4.99% for the 2021/22 financial year in Herefordshire. COUNCIL tax in Herefordshire will go up by almost 5% from April. County councillors have today approved the 2021/22 revenue budget which will see a 1.99% increase in core council tax and a 3% rise for the adult social care precept. The ruling coalition of Independent, It’s Our County and Green Party councillors said these rises are needed to help pay for the growing costs of providing services. This increases the charge for a band D property to £1,652.30 representing a rise of £78.52 per year. Financ...

Children and families cabinet member Felicity Norman will have the final say on whether the commissioned services currently provided by HOPE are run by Herefordshire Council. BROMYARD councillors have blasted Herefordshire Council for planning a ‘power grab’ to integrate children services which are independently run in the town. The county council is looking to integrate the commissioned early help children’s centre service for the Bromyard area with their existing in-house provision from 2021. The contract is worth £25,000 per year and the services are currently provided by com...

“We appreciate this is a new use and change is always disconcerting initially. “Please be assured that it’s the applicants intention to operate in a neighbourly and responsible manner.” Ward councillor Liz Harvey said the plans for the former chapel would lead to a significant change of use to a “very striking building” in Ledbury. She relayed the concerns of local residents. “Everyone who has objected to this application lives in its immediate vicinity,” she said. “It is surrounded on both its sides and to the rear by residential properties.” Councillor Harv...