About the Council and District
About the St Albans City and District Council
We serve a District of 148,200 in South West Hertfordshire (2021 Census figure)
The Council has around 490 staff (355 Full Time Equivalent) plus some outsourced services
We have a total budget of £60m gross, £14m net (£8m savings over last 7 years)
We have 56 elected councillors
We have a Liberal Democrat administration
There is a strong Strategic Partnership and good relationships between private, public and voluntary sectors
Our key services are: housing, benefits administration, planning, building control, leisure services, heritage, markets, licensing and regulation, community protection, waste and recycling collection, environmental health, parks and green spaces, Council Tax collection, economic development, and events (to name a few)
The Hub at the Civic Centre – lots of community services including Citizens Advice, Communities 1st, Hertfordshire Constabulary, and various NHS clinics (plus lots more)
About St Albans District
Our District is comprised of much historic environment and Green Belt land (81%), with a thriving modern city, towns and villages (St Albans, Harpenden, Wheathampstead, Redbourn, London Colney, Colney Heath, Smallford, Park Street, How Wood, Bricket Wood, Chiswell Green and surrounding hamlets)
Largely prosperous (90%+ satisfaction with the District as a place to live) … but also areas of severe deprivation
Strong civic and cultural traditions
High levels of volunteering and community action
Good transport links and schools
High cost of housing
Skilled workforce, low unemployment
Robust economy
21% of our population work in London (7.5% in the City of London); 45% of local workers travel in from other districts
Economic strengths based on green technology, independent retail, visitor economy and professional services
Popular attractions – Cathedral; Roman remains; award winning museums (Verulamium and St Albans Museum and Gallery; medieval city; Heartwood Forest; ancient charter market; beautiful parks and green space (more at www.enjoystalbans.com).
Ward profile information
Ward-level information and data, published by the Local Government Association, can be accessed via the link below. (Note: Local wards changed in May 2022 following Boundary Commission changes - the data at the link below does not yet show the new wards.)
