The website of Reed Parish Council
Welcome to
Reed
A beautiful village in North Hertfordshire
Reed is a small village and civil parish which sits on a chalk ridge at almost the highest point in Hertfordshire, approximately 3 miles south of the market town of Royston. Reed boasts a school, a village hall, the Saxon parish church of St. Mary, a cricket club and a 16th-century inn which is currently closed (but is expected to reopen soon).
Parish Council
What it does, members, meetings and minutes and contact details
Village life
Church, village hall, school, clubs and organisations
The Directory
Contacts, what to do in an emergency, health, waste and recycling, and lots more
Next Parish Council Meeting
Wednesday 4 November 2026, 7.30pm, Reed Village Hall. Everyone is welcome.
Latest Reed News
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Sites in Reed put forward for consideration in new Local Plan
North Hertfordshire District Council is preparing a new Local Plan, which will guide future development across the district, including where new housing and other development may be located. As part of the early stages of this process, landowners and other interested parties have been invited to put forward sites for possible inclusion in the new…
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Local government reorganisation paused after legal challenges
The Government has announced a pause on the proposed reorganisation of local government, including those affecting Hertfordshire, following legal challenges in some areas. The government has said it wants to ensure the plans are “robust and aligns with new government priorities, following updated and privileged legal advice.” The plans would have placed Reed within a…
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Village improvements, local government changes and other news
Ahead of its meeting planned for 2 September, Reed Parish Council has published its latest update covering developments affecting the village. Local government reorganisation will place Reed within a new East Hertfordshire and Broxbourne unitary authority. Elections are expected in May 2027, followed by a year of “shadow” arrangements before the new authority formally replaces…
Latest planning news
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Reed Parish Council responds to North Herts Local Plan consultation
Reed Parish Council has submitted its response to North Hertfordshire Council’s first consultation on a new Local Plan for the District. This is known as the Scoping Stage. It is not about deciding where new housing will be built or considering specific development sites. Instead, it is the first step in preparing a new Local…
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Reed House
UPDATE: This application was refused by the Planning Control Committee of North Herts Council on 4 June 2026. Erection of 14 dwellings and associated infrastructure The Parish Council received for comment a copy of a planning application on 09.07.2025 Full Planning Permission : Erection of 14 dwellings and associated infrastructure Reed House, Jacksons Lane, Reed,…
Reed online
As well as this web site, Reed has a public village Facebook page. Reed also has a lively community WhatsApp group which is open to Reed residents and those with a connection to the village. Send a text to 07909 524986 or email the webmaster to join.
And If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about this website please contact the webmaster by email.