Public inspection of Council’s 2024-2025 Unaudited Accounts Open until mid-September

St Albans City and District Council’s unaudited draft accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025 have been published on its website. 

Residents can apply for grants of up to £30,000 for energy efficiency improvements to privately-owned homes

Residents in St Albans District can apply for grants of up to £30,000 to make energy efficiency improvements to their homes.

Fly-tipper prosecuted for TWO offences – she is ordered to pay £1,800

Fly-tipper Viorica Chilianu has been ordered to pay £1,800 for illegally dumping waste near her home in St Albans.

Residents asked to give their views on Parish and Town Council arrangements in St Albans District

Residents are urged to give their views on Parish and Town Council arrangements in St Albans District and any changes they would like to see.

Postal votes now valid for a maximum term of three years – 19,000 people in St Albans District told they will need to renew soon

Around 19,000 people in St Albans District are being advised they will need to renew their postal vote soon because of a change to the law.

Four 2025 Green Flag awards for outstanding parks and open spaces

Four Green Flag awards have been won by St Albans City and District Council in recognition of its outstanding parks and open spaces.

Ver Meadows Caravan Park - information for affected residents

Councils Launch Stakeholder Engagement on the Future of Local Government in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire’s 11 Councils have launched the first phase of engagement as part of a joint programme to shape proposals for the future of local government in the county.&n

Future of St Albans Mayoralty and creation of a new parish council would be considered in a community governance review

The future of the historic St Albans Mayoralty and the creation of a new parish council would be considered in a review of how the District is gov

New supported living homes found to allow 16 disabled adults in Harpenden to live independently

Sixteen adults supported by Harpenden Mencap have been provided with new homes in the town by St Albans City and District Council.

Council Leaders rule out single unitary authority proposal for Hertfordshire

The Leaders of Hertfordshire’s 11 councils have agreed to rule out the option of a single unitary authority for the

Planning department’s designated status is lifted following major improvement

St Albans City and District Council’s planning department has had its designated status lifted by the Government after a dramatic improvement in performance.

Burger restaurant prosecuted for breach of food safety regulations

A burger restaurant’s operator has been prosecuted for failing to register as a food business as required by food safety and hygiene regulations.

Councillor Teresa Heritage elected as new Mayor of the City and District of St Albans

Councillor Teresa Heritage has been elected the new Mayor of the City and District of St Albans and will support two charities during her year in office.

Councillor Paul De Kort re-elected Leader of St Albans City and District Council

Councillor Paul De Kort has been re-elected Leader of St Albans City and District Council.

First St Albans Spring Festival hailed as “a major success”

Thousands of people enjoyed a new St Albans City Centre event which has been hailed as “a major success.”