Reassurance following Local Government Reorganisation in Hertfordshire announcement

We know the announcement about local government reorganisation in Hertfordshire may leave some carers wondering what it means for them and the people they support.

At this stage, there are no immediate changes to the support available to carers in Hertfordshire. Services will continue to operate while plans are developed, and any future changes will take time to implement.

If you are an unpaid carer, our advice is simple: continue accessing the support, information and services you currently use.

Carers in Hertfordshire will continue to:

• Support unpaid carers across the county
• Keep carers informed about any developments that affect them
• Represent carers’ voices as plans progress
• Work with partners to ensure carers’ needs remain a priority

“Carers are the quiet strength at the heart of our communities. Every day they make a difference through their dedication, resilience and compassion.” – Michèle Stokes, Chief Executive at Carers in Hertfordshire.

We recognise that uncertainty can be worrying but carers should not feel they need to take any action at this time.

If you have concerns or questions, please get in touch with us. We’re here to help.

About the plans, as announced on 16th July 2026.

From 1st April 2028, four unitary authorities will replace the county council and 10 district and borough councils in Hertfordshire, subject to Parliamentary approval.

The four unitary authorities proposed are:
West Hertfordshire – serving the communities of the existing Dacorum Borough Council and St Albans City & District Council.
South West Hertfordshire – serving the communities of the existing Hertsmere Borough Council, Three Rivers District Council and Watford Borough Council.
Central Hertfordshire – serving the communities of the existing North Herts Council (minus five district council wards), Stevenage Borough Council and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (minus the Northaw & Cuffley borough council ward).
East Hertfordshire and Broxbourne – serving the communities of the existing Broxbourne Borough Council and East Herts District Council, plus the Northaw & Cuffley borough council ward from the existing Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council area and Royston Heath, Royston Palace, Royston Meridian, Ermine, Weston and Sandon district council wards from North Herts Council.

A Hertfordshire Strategic Authority, with an elected mayor, will be formed to handle regional growth, transport, spatial planning, and manage money passed down from the national government across a group of local councils.