Initial plans for the future of local government in St Albans and Herts need to be presented in a matter of weeks.Local government and English devolution minister Jim McMahon has told leaders of Herts county, district and borough councils to submit an interim plan on or before March 21, with...
Former St Albans Mayor - and current Verulam ward district councillor - Edgar Hill has been named as the Liberal Democrats’ candidate for Harpenden South West in May’s county council elections. He explained why he has stepped forward: “I have enjoyed an association with Harpenden for many years. I have many...
Cost savings of £42m have been announced by Herts county council for the coming financial year - but no details of what services will be impacted have been revealed. HCC's draft budget for 2025/2026 has been met with condemnation by St Albans and Harpenden MPs for its lack of transparency. In a...
SADC leader Cllr Paul de Kort has signed a joint statement released by 10 Herts councils asking whether a single unitary authority would be right for the county. The Labour Government has announced plans to extend devolution to all parts of England, providing additional powers and funding flexibility for elected mayors,...
Has the death knell sounded for St Albans City and District Council after half a century as our local authority? The Labour Government has announced plans to extend devolution to all parts of England, providing additional powers and funding flexibility for elected mayors, and replacing the current system of two-tier local...
County Hall has taken the unexpected decision not to defend rejecting plans for a massive quarry with a lifetime of 40 years in the heart of the Green Belt. The proposed facility at Ellenbrook - on the site of the former Hatfield Aerodrome - would involve the extraction of up to...
More needs to be done to improve traffic calming measures in St Albans’ historic George Street, according to retailers. Since November 2023 a one-way system has been in place from Monday to Saturday morning and closed to traffic other than pedestrians and cyclists from 11am on a Saturday through to 7am...
If you’ve thought St Peter’s Street was a bit on the dark side for the past year, you’re probably not alone. Approximately a third of the street lights have been out of order for months, according to local resident David Kaloczi. He told the St Albans Times: “I’m fed up with so...
Could Victoria Street be closed to all vehicles apart from buses? That sounds like one of the outcomes being mooted as part of a consultation about the major route into St Albans city centre. Herts county council is working with St Albans district council on a community-led initiative to create a...
Potholes in Park Street are plaguing residents trying to navigate ongoing road closures. The main route through the village – the A5183 – has been shut since August for drainage works, which have overrun beyond the initial six weeks and are now expected to conclude later this month. The official diversion route...
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