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.
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.
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.
Road safety will be improved in nearly 300 neighbourhoods across Hertfordshire, after the Lib Dem-run county council announced a major expansion of 20mph zones.
Investments in roads, care, special needs and environment are at the heart of Liberal Democrat spending plans for Hertfordshire.
Even more new trees will be planted in Hertfordshire this year. The Lib Dem-run county council will now provide 128,000 saplings in 2025/26.
