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
Councillors not sitting idle for Clean Air Day 2022
In support of Clean Air Day, which this year happened on 16 June, Liberal Democrat councillors in St Albans have been taking action to encourage drivers outside a local school to switch off their car engines and stop ‘idling’.
14 Jun 2022
Councillors help kickstart activities for asylum seekers
An initiative led by Liberal Democrat councillors in St Stephen has seen asylum seekers in the area being able to take part in weekly coached football sessions.
14 Jun 2022
St Albans MP slams “postcode lottery” of rushed GP appointments
Thousands of patients in Hertfordshire and West Essex are being rushed through an appointment with their GP in less than 5 minutes, new research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
1 Jun 2022
Lib Dem councillors elected in Mayoral roles
Geoff Harrison, a district councillor for Cunningham has been elected the new Mayor of the City and District of St Albans, with Park Street district councillor Syed Abidi being elected as Deputy Mayor.
30 May 2022
Cottonmill Community Centre is "something really special"
The Lib Dem council secured millions of pounds worth of funding for the Sopwell-based project, which is set to open its doors on Thursday 2 June.
27 May 2022
Herts-based top national farmer joins local Lib Dems
Former Conservative councillor and outgoing deputy leader of the National Farmers’ Union is the latest to join the Liberal Democrats in Hertfordshire.
25 May 2022