Your Voice on Hertfordshire's Future

The government consultation on reorganising Hertfordshire closes March 26. We're gathering community views to further determine how to get residents to participate and identify what information residents still need.

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1.Have you heard about the Local Government Reorganisation consultation?*

Yes, and I've already responded to the official consultation

Yes, and I plan to respond before March 26

Heard something about it, but unclear what it means

No, this is the first I'm hearing of it

2.Where did you first hear about the reorganisation? (Select one)*

Hertstown newsletter

Council website/emails

Local newspaper

Social media (Facebook/Nextdoor)

Word of mouth (friends/family/neighbors)

Other local media

Haven't heard about it until now

3.Which option do you prefer for Hertfordshire's future councils?*

Option 1: Two large councils (~600k people each)

Option 2: Three medium councils (350k-480k people)

Option 3: Four smaller councils (290k-320k people)

Still deciding / Need more information

Don't support any reorganisation

4.What matters MOST to you in choosing between the options? (Rank your top 3)*

Services being close and accessible to me

Council having enough resources/capacity for complex services

Keeping my community together (no boundary splits)

Lower council tax / cost savings

Local councillors who know my area

Financial stability to weather budget pressures

Better quality services (even if further away)

Preserving local identity and representation

Efficiency and reduced duplication

5.What's your biggest concern about the reorganisation? (Select one)*

Services being further away / less accessible

Council tax going up

Quality of services declining during transition

Loss of local identity / being absorbed into larger area

My area being split by boundary changes

Disruption to current services (bins, schools, social care)

Not convinced it will actually save money

Don't have major concerns

Other

6.Which services are you most worried about being affected? (Select up to 3)*

Bin collections / waste services

School admissions and SEND support

Social care (elderly/vulnerable)

Planning applications and enforcement

Road maintenance and potholes

Libraries and leisure centers

Housing services and homelessness support

Local councillor accessibility

- Customer service / contacting the council -

None - I'm not particularly worried

7.Do you feel you have enough information to make an informed choice about the options?*

Yes, I understand the differences clearly

Somewhat - I understand the basics but have questions

No - it's still confusing / I need more detail

Haven't looked into it enough to say

8.If you haven't responded to the official consultation yet, what's stopping you? (Select all that apply)*

Don't know where to find it / how to respond

Too complicated / don't understand the options

Don't think my response will make a difference

Haven't had time

Waiting to learn more before deciding

Don't care about the outcome

I've already responded

9.Which area do you live in?*

10.Gender*

Male

Female

Other

Prefer not to say

11.How long have you lived in Hertfordshire?*

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

5-10 years

10-20 years

20+ years / I grew up here

12.Is there anything else you'd like to say about the reorganisation that we should include in our submission to the government consultation?

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