About Us

There are three tiers of local government that provide different services in Sawbridgeworth:

Who Is Responsible For What? - please click to find our leaflet detailing which council does what! 

• Sawbridgeworth Town Council
• East Herts District Council
• Hertfordshire County Council

The Town Council is the first tier of local government, designed to be the voice of the people. Town Councils only have limited power, but work with other authorities to address problems and provide services.

Sawbridgeworth Town Council provides the following services: 
Tel: 01279 724537

• Allotments - Bullfields, Southbrook, Bell Mead, Vantorts
• Cemetery - Three Mile Pond Cemetery
• Christmas Lights/Trees
• Civic Events
• Community Transport - Sawbobus and Minibus Hire
• Consultee on all matters relevant to the town
• Crime Prevention Initiatives
• Events for the Town - Fun on the Field, Christmas Lights Switch On, Travel Challenge Town Walk, Community Connections, River Day
• Grants to voluntary organisations
• Hanging Baskets and Planters
• Planning Matters (acting as a statutory consultee)
• Publicity/Information: Annual Report, Website, Facebook
• Promoting the town
• Recreational areas (West Road open space & play area) 
• Town Rangers

East Herts District Council provides the following services for Sawbridgeworth: 
Telephone: 01279 655261

• Recreational Facilities (Vantorts Road, The Old Bowling Green and Edens Mount)
• Environmental Services - Refuse & Recycling collection inc. Trade Waste
• Economic Development
• Environmental Health
• By –laws
• Clean Air
• Elections
• Council Tax Collection
• Environmental Health
• Grants for various activities
• Home Safety 
• Housing
• Local Licensing
• Markets
• Building regulations
• Planning
  • Advertisement Control
  • ​Building Preservation Notices
  • Conservation Areas
  • Development Control
  • Listed Building Control
  • Local Development Framework
  • Tree Preservation
• Transportation
  • ​Off-street parking
  • ​Car parks

Hertfordshire County Council provides the following services for Sawbridgeworth: 
Telephone: 0300 1234040

• Education
• Children & Lifelong Learning
• Fire & Rescue Service
• Footpaths/Bridleways
• Libraries
• Museums & Art Galleries
• Police
• Social Care & Health
• Emergency Planning
• Youth Services
• Consumer Protection
  • Trades Description
  • Food & Drugs
  • Trades Description
• Transportation
  • Highways
  • Highways Lighting
  • Footway Lighting
  • Public Transport
  • Road Safety
  • Transport Planning
• Planning
  • Local Development Framework
  • Minerals & Waste Policies
  • Youth Services