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
A&E wait times through the roof with 1,711 waiting over 4 hours
New figures released today (12/01/23) have revealed the extent of the NHS crisis in St Albans.
12 Jan 2023
Call for Herts County Council to buy St Albans nursery building from NHS to stop sell off
St Albans county councillor Chris White has called upon the County Council to indicate that it is prepared to buy the building which partially houses the Muriel Green Nursery, to stop it being sold off and putting the nursery’s future in doubt.
4 Jan 2023
St Albans Lib Dem cllr speaks out against rail freight terminal
Nuala Webb, district councillor for Park Street, today spoke at a full council meeting of Herts County Council about the sale of land to SEGRO that will allow the much-opposed rail terminal to be built. She was presenting a petition on behalf of resident Andrew Love.
20 Dec 2022
Lib Dem motion urges county council to act on flooding
This week, a motion from Cllr Sharon Hollingsworth was carried, and as a result our council leader will be pressing the county council on what its plans are to respond to the increase in flooding, and asking it to update its advice to residents.
8 Dec 2022
Lib Dem councillors help make Harpenden Station safer for pedestrians and cyclists
Following input from Harpenden Lib Dem councillors, the proposed changes to Harpenden Station’s Western approach will make the area safer for cyclists and pedestrians – but they still want to see action to make the area a 20mph zone.
8 Nov 2022
Chiswell Green residents applaud refusal to build on green belt
The decision to refuse permission to build 330 new houses at Chiswell Green was roundly applauded by residents of St Stephen ward who attended a meeting of St Albans district council’s planning committee.
4 Nov 2022