There was just one change to SADC's political make-up in this year's elections - expected to be the last to take place before the district council is dissolved under Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). The Lib Dems successfully defended all but one of their seats, despite suggestions that the Greens might have...
Is the reorganisation of local government the perfect time to think again about reforming the system used to select our democratically elected councillors? As voters across the district go to the polls today to select their preferred councillors for the last years of SADC, we ask whether the time has come...
Reform UK's candidate for the Hill End ward in today's St Albans district council elections has been expelled by the party for sharing social media posts which included grossly offensive racist slurs. Casper Thomas has been outed by Byline News and campaign group HOPE Not Hate for his comments about women,...
Although the five main political parties dominate the upcoming St Albans district council elections, there are some candidates who have chosen either to stand as independents, or back smaller organisations. Their reasons for standing apart from the likes of the Lib Dems, Labour, Tories, Greens and Reform are often intrinsically personal,...
Council bosses are ploughing ahead in defending a High Court challenge over its decision to grant approval for 191 homes in Chiswell Green – and YOU are paying their legal fees. The case, which relates to Taylor Wimpey’s reserved matters application for the Rose Meadows development site – land off Chiswell...
The rise of the Liberal Democrats in St Albans arguably began in May 2019, when the party experienced a resurgence after eight years in opposition, wresting six seats from the Conservatives, including that of then-leader Alec Campbell. Although the party did not have majority control over SADC, it was now the...
Backslapping Liberal Democrats are celebrating St Albans’ Draft Local Plan entering the final stage of the national planning inspection process, but they have been met with condemnation from rival politicians. The district currently has one of the oldest Local Plans in the country, leaving the countryside vulnerable to speculative developments. But now...
Pundits are predicting a close-run result for St Peter’s ward in May’s district council elections, with website Pollcheck saying the margin may be too close to call between the Liberal Democrats and the Greens. We speak to the main contenders vying for victory: Sean Hughes and Sally Leonard...
Just weeks before the crucial May elections, St Albans Liberal Democrats have been dealt a devastating blow from one of their own. Harpenden East district councillor Dason Canning has resigned from the party to become an Independent, citing damning reasons behind his departure. Meanwhile, Sharon Hollingsworth and Steve Cavinder have stepped down...
Fun-starved councillors at SADC have come up with a creative new strategy to enable free parking for visitors to central St Albans and Harpenden. Kicking off today, their innovative ‘Larking for Parking’ scheme will enable anybody parking in full fancy dress to avoid paying the unpopular on-street parking fees. A spokesperson for...
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