St Albans City and District Council

Cllr Helen Campbell, Chair of the Public Realm Committee, inspects the new bridge.

Aerial shot of the new bridge. Copyright - Clearway Gritting Ltd.

We've completed improvements to a popular 450-metre stretch of the River Ver trail in St Albans.
The footpath between Holywell Hill and Cottonmill Lane has been restored and the pedestrian bridge that crosses the river has been replaced.
More info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/popular...

Our Councillors have agreed a “sound and fair” budget for the next financial year along with a long-term plan setting out their priorities for action.
More information: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/council...

Almost 6,000 responses were made to a public consultation on proposals for changes to parish and town council arrangements in the District.
All the feedback will be analysed and a report submitted to our Strategy and Resources Committee.
More info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/almost-...

We have issued the February edition of our Community News publication.
It includes information about how you can give your views on local government reorganisation.
You can view it here: lnks.gd/3/3Rhnhd9
And you can sign up to have future editions emailed to you here: bit.ly/3Z1Pzku

Councillor Paul de Kort with Darlish owner Laura Dawson at Jubilee Square's Pavilion

Ice cream firm Darlish is to become the latest tenant of our prestigious Jubilee Square development in St Albans.
Darlish owner Laura Dawson inspected the premises with the Council’s Leader Councillor Paul de Kort.
More info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/darlish...

Studio 10 in St Albans

A hairdressing business in St Albans has been ordered to pay £1,094 by a court for waste disposal offences.
Studio 10 was unable to show it had met its legal requirements from February 2023 to February 2025.
More information here: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/hairdre...

Residents in St Albans District have only days left to have their say on parish and town council arrangements.
A consultation on the recommended changes will end on Monday 23 February.

Businesses in St Albans District are invited to attend an annual gathering to hear about the opportunities and support available to them.
We are hosting our Business Summit 2026 on Monday 9 March.
For more info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/local-b...

A moving service to commemorate victims of the Holocaust and other genocides has taken place in St Albans District.
The civic event marked Holocaust Memorial Day, Tuesday 27 January, and was hosted by the Deputy Mayor Councillor Sue Griffiths.
More info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/st-alba...

Holocaust Memorial Day poster

Today, we are supporting Holocaust Memorial Day which falls every year on 27 January, the day in 1945 when Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi's largest death camp, was liberated.
This year's theme is Bridging Generations. You can find out more here: hmd.org.uk/hmd-theme-20...

Our four major leisure centres and two entertainment venues have been rated ‘excellent’ by independent assessors: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/st-alba...

We prosecuted the boss of a waste disposal firm who has been ordered to pay £3,400 for dumping a hazardous fly-tip on the grounds of a Harpenden school.
James Blewitt, 35, was also given a 16-week suspended jail sentence.
He dumped the waste at Musicale, a teaching centre at St George's School.

Community News, January 2026

The January edition of our Community News publication has just been issued.
It has articles on Electric Vehicle charging at home, the Revitalising the River Ver project, Community History Day and more.
View it here: lnks.gd/3/3RHxWWn
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Business rates graphic

We have launched an online portal to help local businesses manage their business rates.
It can be used to check account balances, view instalment plans, make payments and download demand and recovery notices. More info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/online-...

A Common Blue butterfly at a St Albans wilding site.

The butterfly population at our summer meadows has increased by 350% in just three years thanks to a major wilding project.
Forty key grassland sites across the District were seeded with wildflowers and mowed only once to boost biodiversity.
More info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/butterf...

Asli Akkoyunoglu - one of the Charter Market traders who is hoping for a bumper Christmas.

We have just issued the December edition of our monthly Community News publication.
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Open Door sign

People sleeping rough in St Albans District will all be offered a bed for the night during the winter.
We've worked with Open Door and other partners to provide the Winter Beds Project.
Open Door has also launched an appeal for volunteers to help out.
More info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/beds-av...

Parish and town council graphic

We're asking residents to give their views on proposals to change some parish and town council arrangements in St Albans District.
Among the measures being put forward is the creation of a new parish council in the unparished area of St Albans.
More info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/consult...

From the left: Cllr Jacqui Taylor and the Tree Council's Sam Village at the front with spade and fork with Cunningham Tree Wardens Anthony Helm, David Blackburn and Marjorie Stevens.

A Tree Warden scheme has been launched in St Albans District to give residents an opportunity to care for their local environment.
We have started a pilot project in the Cunningham area of the City and it will rolled out to other parts of the District.
More info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/volunte...

The 11 district and county councils in Hertfordshire today submitted a joint proposal to the Government on the future of local government in the county.
You can find out more here: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/hertfor...

We are holding a second consultation as part of our Community Governance Review.
Councillors have recommended a number of changes to parish and town council arrangements in the District and want to hear your views.

More than 4,400 new trees are to be planted at Verulamium Park in St Albans and new wildflower meadows created.
The aim is to enhance the park’s biodiversity and provide a natural habitat for a wide variety of wildlife.
More info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/thousan...

We're supporting White Ribbon Day on Tuesday 25 November and the Orange the World campaign.
Both initiatives aim to end violence against women and girls.
You can find out more here: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/we-are-...

We have delivered a new development of family sized, social rent homes in St Albans with the tenants due to move in before Christmas.
All the properties will be allocated at social rent to families on St Albans Council’s housing register.
More information: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/council...

Thousands of people flocked to St Albans City Centre for one of the most thrilling events of the year – the Christmas Cracker.
Among the attractions were live music, fairground rides, Santa’s grotto, street entertainers and around 100 market stalls selling hot food, drinks and seasonal gifts.

Hundreds of people attended a moving Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service in St Albans City Centre.
St Albans Mayor, Cllr Teresa Heritage, led the annual event and laid a wreath.
More info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/residen...

Leaf clearance in St Albans

Our annual programme to keep St Albans District’s streets clear of autumn leaves is well underway.
The service is not a statutory requirement, but is provided by us in response to residents’ requests.
More info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/leaf-cl...

Scene from the 2024 Christmas Cracker

Thousands of people are expected at the St Albans Christmas Cracker – the family-friendly event that kicks off the festive season.
The event takes place in the City Centre, noon until 6pm, on Sunday 16 November.
More info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/dont-mi...

The fly-tip in Century Close, St Albans.

A fly-tipper has been ordered to pay almost £1,000 for dumping rubbish in a residential area..
This is the eighth fly-tipping prosecution that the Council has undertaken this year.
More info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/fly-tip...

Remembrance Sunday 2024 in St Albans

Councillor Teresa Heritage, Mayor of St Albans City and District.

Everyone is welcome to attend a moving Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service in St Albans City Centre on Sunday 9 November.
St Albans Mayor, Councillor Teresa Heritage, will lead the annual event and will be joined by leaders of the major faiths.
More info: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/all-wel...