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
Liberal Democrat Motion will see Windrush Compensation Scheme simplified
District Council unanimously passes Liberal Democrat motion to move to simplify the Windrush Compensation Scheme and award legal aid
26 Oct 2023
Liberal Democrats take action to ban single-use vapes
The District Council have unanimously passed a Liberal Democrat motion on the sale of single-use vapes
26 Oct 2023
District Council unanimously passes Emergency Motion in relation to Israel and Gaza
During the full council meeting on evening of 18 October, the District Council unanimously passed an Emergency Motion on Israel and Gaza
26 Oct 2023
Daisy Cooper MP awarded parliamentary award for access to dentistry
MP for St Albans Daisy Cooper has been awarded the parliamentary award for access to dentistry. This award is in recognition of her work campaigning for patients to see dentists on the NHS.
3 Oct 2023
Raihaanah Ahmed wins Marshalswick East and Jersey Farm by-election
Liberal Democrat Raihaanah Ahmed has won the Marshalswick East and Jersey Farm by-election.
18 Aug 2023
Local Government
Liberal Democrats protect key services as council budget passes
The Liberal Democrat-led St Albans City and District Council has successfully passed a balanced budget this evening, Wednesday 22 February 2023 - despite the pressures caused by the Conservatives' bungling of the economy.
23 Feb 2023