Outrage at Lib Dem Parking Charge Hikes - Join our campaign to say NO! Saturday, 2 March, 2024 In a bid to close the £3M black hole in the city’s finances, St Albans’ Lib Dem-dominated Council is set to raid the pockets of residents by hiking up charges across the district. The council plans to increase evening parking charges from £1.50 to £2.00, increase Sunday parking charges from £1.50 to £2.50 all day, increase on-street parking fees from £2.00 to £2.50 per hour (including Sundays)... Local News
Supermarket voucher scheme announced to provide free school meals this winter 7th December 2020 Herts County Councillors unanimously agreed plans to deliver a supermarket voucher scheme to help ensure no child goes hungry over the festive period and into... Local News
Reality Check - Affordable & Social Housing 1st December 2020 The Conservative led St Albans City & District Council built over 100 new social housing units on derelict garage sites up to 2019. The first in a generation... Local News
Lib Dem Garden Tax 30th November 2020 The Lib Dems running the District Council have now run out of money and plan to tax houses with gardens by charging £45 for garden waste collections. For a Band... Local News
Hertfordshire County Council statement on support for families 3rd November 2020 Cllr Teresa Heritage, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families, said: “We remain committed to supporting families at this... Local News
Old Police Station Planning Application Submitted – Have Your Say 21st October 2020 St Albans City and District Council has recently submitted a planning application, ref 5/2020/1773, for the development of the old Police Station site, one of... Local News
COVID 19 UPDATE FROM ST ALBANS COUNCIL 27th September 2020 St Albans District – highest rate of Covid cases in Hertfordshire currently. St Albans District currently has the highest rates of COVID in Hertfordshire (37... Local News
Local Plan Fails 9th September 2020 The independent Planning Inspectorate has offered St Albans and District Council two options on the Local Plan. They can either withdraw their Local Plan from... Local News
16,900 jobs protected in St Albans District 17th August 2020 Latest figures released have shown the huge impact of the government’s unprecedented package of support directly in the local area. As part of the next step... Local News
Call for Cycle Lane on Redbourn Road 7th July 2020 Herts county councillor for Harpenden rural, Annie Brewster, is campaigning to make the A5183 safer for cyclists post COVID-19. Annie said: “The road was part... Local News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News