Named local schemes and plans, with the responsible body and the latest stage established by the source checked. A proposal, funding announcement and completed project are different things.
Hereford railway station
Hereford Transport Hub
A new interchange and public space beside the railway station aim to make changing between buses, trains, walking and cycling easier.
Construction continuing · evidence dated 2026-07-13
Responsible body: Herefordshire Council
Latest evidence: The July update confirms construction moving into the surrounding public areas and retains a later-2026 completion target. It does not report opening.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Major Herefordshire projects continue to make progress →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Shire Hall and Hereford Museum and Art Gallery
Shire Hall and Hereford Museum renewal
The council is revising plans for these historic buildings after surveys and rising costs made the original schemes unaffordable.
Revised designs and pre-construction work · evidence dated 2026-08-04
Responsible body: Herefordshire Council
Latest evidence: The council reports design, surveys and procurement work while revised schemes go through funding and governance processes. The Stronger Hereford Board had not yet formed a view on the revised proposals.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Update on Shirehall and Hereford Museum and Art Gallery projects →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Reset Shire Hall and museum plans to a deliverable scope →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Merton Meadow, Hereford
Merton Meadow flood alleviation and wetlands
Flood works use connected ponds and wetlands to prepare the area for possible future homes and public space.
Construction of flood-alleviation works started · evidence dated 2026-02-11
Responsible body: Herefordshire Council and Speller Metcalfe
Latest evidence: The council reports a £2 million government-funded flood scheme under construction. It describes drainage capacity for up to 400 homes, subject to separate planning and development decisions. Drainage capacity is not permission, funding or completion of those homes.
Next thing to establish: Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- £2 million flood-alleviation scheme, as reported in February 2026; this is not the cost of the proposed housing.
- Funding
- Central government funding for the flood-alleviation scheme.
- Area covered
- No verified current ward footprint is assigned. The named location or council-wide remit does not establish benefits in every ward.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Merton Meadow flood alleviation and wetlands →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Verify flood and drainage works before counting future homes →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →