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Since Local Government reorganisation in 1974 the question of
“who does what” has been very confusing to many people
and the following is an attempt to clarify the position.
Historically After the closure of the Manor Courts the Ware Local
Board of Health was formed  in
1849. From the records it appears that the first election was held
on the 28th August 1849 and there were 24 candidates for 9 vacancies.
The local Board of Health was replaced in 1895 by the Ware Urban
District Council.
The life of the Urban District Council ended on 31st March 1974
when Ware was combined with 6 other nearby authorities to form the
new East Hertfordshire District Council. At the time of the 1974
local government reorganisation the Urban District Council of Ware
applied for and was granted by Parliament the status of a Town Council.
Although in some areas the most recent local government reorganisation
has resulted in the 3-tier system becoming 2 tiers it was recommended
in February 1995 that in Hertfordshire the status quo should remain
i.e. 3 tiers, which are presently as follows:
Hertfordshire County Council
Area: Approximately 164,306.5 hectares
Population: Approximately 1,058,600 (2006 estimate)
Main Offices: County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford.
All enquiries: 0300 123 4040 lines open Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm, Sat
9am to 4pm
Minicom (textphone) users: 0300 123 4041
Email: hertsdirect@hertscc.gov.uk Website: www.hertsdirect.org.uk
Responsibilities: Education, Police, Fire Services, Libraries, Planning,
Social Services, Highways, Environment, Trading Standards, Registrars.
East Herts District Council
Area: Approximately 47,651 hectares
Population: Approximately 131,000 (2004 estimate)
Main Offices: Hertford - Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8EQ
Bishops Stortford - The Causeway, Bishop’s Stortford CM23
2EN
All enquiries: 01279 655261 lines open Mon - Fri 8.30am to 5pm
Textphone: 07734 334504
Email: enquiries@eastherts.gov.uk Website: www.eastherts.gov.uk
Services provided include: Arts Development • Benefits (Council
Tax and Housing) • Building Control • Car parks and
parking enforcement • Castle Hall • Community Meals
(meals on wheels) • Community & Cultural Development •
Community Safety • Development Control • Economic Development
• Elections & Electoral Registration • Environmental
Crime (abandoned vehicles, fly-tipping, graffiti) • Environmental
Health (food safety, health, noise complaints, pollution, workplace
safety) • Grants and awards • Homelessness, Housing
Advice and the Housing Register • Licensing (Taxis, premises,
alcohol, public entertainment) • Litter & Street Cleansing
• Markets • Parks and Open Spaces • Pest Control
• Playschemes • Pools and Gyms (Fanshawe - 01920 466967)
• Refuse collection and Recycling • Sports Development
Ware Town Council
Area: Approximately 1051 hectares
Population: Approximately 17,800
Offices: The Priory, Ware. Tel. 01920 460316
Website: www.waretowncouncil.gov.uk Email: info@waretowncouncil.gov.uk
Powers and Functions: are those prescribed for Parish Councils and
governed by the Local Government Act 1972. In addition the Town
Council is the trustee of the Priory Charity which is responsible
for the Priory building and its grounds.
The principal functions and activities are: • Management and
Control of the Priory and its Grounds (including the tennis courts
and open air swimming pool) • Management of the Cemetery •
Management of the Statutory Allotment Sites • Maintenance
of the War Memorial, Church Clock and Churchyards at St. Mary’s
Church • Provision of litter bins and public seats •
Organisation of Ware Festival and financing the various events •
Support and encouragement of Town Twinning with Wülfrath, Germany
and Cormeilles-en-Parisis, France • Generally acting as the
grass roots of Local Government liaising with other larger authorities
on all matters of local interest, such as town planning, and their
effect on the Town
The Town Council raises a precept through East Herts District Council
for the amount required for Town Council purposes each financial
year. The District Council collects this as part of the Council
Tax from council tax payers of Ware.
The Town Council has 11 elected members from whom the Town Mayor
is elected annually. Town Council elections are due in May 2011.
Christchurch Ward
Phyllis Rose Ballam 01920 464594
Roy Stanley Lester 01920 464235
George Leonard Powell 01920 464730
Chadwell Ward
Alan Frederick Mills 01920 464309
Mark Pope 01920 420498
St. Mary’s Ward
Edward Frederick Bedford 01920 468915
Dennis William Day 01920 461853
Katherine L. Little 01920 462600
Trinity Ward
Enid Bailey 01920 460316
Terence Milner 01920 461840
John Francis William Wing 01920 421466Whilst every care has been
taken in compiling this publication and the statements contained
herein are believed to be correct, the publishers and promoters
cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies. Reproduction
of any part of the publication without permission is strictly forbidden.
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