Paul de Kort responds to the Autumn Budget
Paul de Kort, Liberal Democrat Leader of St Albans District Council, responds to today's (28th October) Autumn Budget.
28 Oct 2026
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St Albans Lib Dems slam Hertsmere’s Bowman's Cross site as “house dumping”
St Albans Liberal Democrats have slammed neighbouring Hertsmere Borough Council for “dumping” up to 5000 houses in the long-term on the edge of London Colney and Colney Heath for local political reasons.
23 Oct 2026
Lib Dem led developments win big at Civic Society awards!
Two projects delivered by the Liberal Democrat administration at St Albans District Council have been recognised for the positive contributions they have made to the local community, at the 2026 St Albans Civic Society awards.
22 Oct 2026
St Albans Liberal Democrats unanimously back Daisy Cooper as candidate for next General Election
St Albans MP Daisy Cooper has been unanimously reselected by local Liberal Democrat members to stand as the party's candidate at the next General Election, amid growing speculation about the possibility of an early national poll.
14 Oct 2026
Lib Dems launch challenge against government’s hiked up housing targets
Liberal Democrat leader of St Albans District Council, Paul de Kort, has set out his intention to challenge the government on their “unreasonable” uplift in housing targets which could overwhelm local transport infrastructure.
8 Oct 2026
Lib Dems to lease 50 homes to support homeless households
In the face of rising homelessness across the St Albans district, the Liberal Democrat led district council has agreed to lease up to 50 new homes to ease this crisis.
2 Oct 2026
Lib Dems adopt Local Plan to shield St Albans district from speculative development
The Liberal Democrat led St Albans District Council yesterday (9th September) voted to adopt a Local Plan - the first Local Plan in the district for more than 30 years, in a move that will ‘shield’ the district from unplanned speculative development.
10 Sep 2026
Conviction of Cllr Brazier - St Albans Lib Dem response
Cllr Brazier has been found guilty of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Cllr Brazier received a fine of £299 and an 18...
23 Jul 2026
Lib Dems react to government decision on Local Government Reorganisation for Hertfordshire
Lib Dems respond to today’s (16 July) government announcement to merge the functions of Hertfordshire County Council and all district and borough councils into one layer of government and create four new unitary councils in Hertfordshire.
16 Jul 2026
Lib Dems stand up to hate across St Albans district
Taking a strong stand against hate and division, Sean Hughes, Liberal Democrat district councillor for St Peters, will this week put forward his first council motion: Supporting LGBT+ Inclusion, Community Safety and Community Cohesion.
14 Jul 2026
Lib Dems continue fight for local waterways
Liberal Democrat Lead Councillor for environmental policy and climate, Keith Cotton, aims to embed protections for local rivers and chalk streams in future planning policy, through a council motion.
13 Jul 2026
Government’s hiked up housing targets force launch of second new Local Plan - before current draft one is adopted
Just as the Lib Dem administration at St Albans District Council is set to have its 2026 (Draft) Local Plan approved, it is now required to start work on the next one, to accommodate the government’s hiked up housing targets.
26 Jun 2026