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
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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
Lib Dem District Council progress plans to establish new City Centre Council
In a meeting on 23 June, the Lib Dem led District Council’s Strategy and Resources Committee voted to back the creation of a new city centre parish council.
25 Jun 2026
MP a “whisker away” from winning campaign to end scandal of St Albans taxpayers subsiding big developers by £3 million a year
Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans, is on the cusp of securing a change in the law which would end the scandal of St Albans district council taxpayers subsiding big developers to the tune of millions of pounds each year.
29 May 2026
Lib Dems nominate leadership team for St Albans District Council
Following a group meeting on 20th May and their usual annual internal elections, the Liberal Democrats have unveiled their nominations for the St Albans District council leadership team.
22 May 2026
Lib Dems encourage London Colney residents to attend Community Day
Newly re-elected Liberal Democrat District Councillor for London Colney, Tony Lillico, and Leader of St Albans District Council, Paul de Kort, are urging residents to join the council’s London Colney Community Day on Wednesday 20th May.
18 May 2026
Paul de Kort brands today's election results a testament to the “Lib Dems' strong track record of action” and “a rejection of parties that trade in fear, division and hate”
Paul de Kort, Leader of St Albans District Council, said: “We are incredibly humbled by the number of people who voted for us...
8 May 2026
Liberal Democrats reach major milestone in protecting St Albans green belt
The Liberal Democrat administration at St Albans District Council has reached a major milestone in protecting the district’s countryside from speculative development, as the council’s Local Plan reaches the final stage of the national planning inspection.
14 Apr 2026
Lib Dems delighted as Jubilee Square’s commercial tenants get to work
The Liberal Democrats have celebrated the arrival of Co-Space, a fast growing, young business services company, which has taken up occupation of the five floor block they have rented from SADC at the Jubilee Square development in the city centre.
5 Dec 2025