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Five pledges made in Housing Strategy for St Albans District
Five key commitments have been proposed for a new Housing Strategy for St Albans District.
Independent Person to Chair the Audit Committee
An independent person is to chair St Albans City and District Council’s key Audit Committee following a review.
St Albans looks to become a City of Sanctuary
Councillors have approved plans for St Albans District to seek City of Sanctuary status so it is recognised as a safe haven for people forced to flee their homes.

Consultation opens on measures to improve planning process
A public consultation has begun on measures intended to improve the planning application process in St Albans District.

Green Flag Awards celebrated at special event in St Albans
The award of more than 50 Green Flags to parks and open spaces throughout Hertfordshire was celebrated at an event in St Albans.

Food and Drink Festival Awards – Vote for Your Favourites
Residents are urged to vote for their favourite pub, restaurant, cafe and food producer in this year’s Enjoy St Albans Food and Drink Festival Awards.

Staying safe and well in the heatwave
Temperatures are expected to climb to 30 and higher for the next few days, and stay warm in the evenings.
Eco-friendly recycling truck goes on trial in St Albans District
An eco-friendly recycling vehicle with high-tech safety equipment has gone on trial in St Albans District.

Twin Town visitors – Italian delegation takes a look round St Albans District
St Albans Mayor Geoff Harrison welcomed a delegation of visitors from an Italian town twinned with the City.
A new digital platform will reveal the environmental impact of proposed developments in St Albans
Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire, business consultancy Prōject (EU), and
Second consultation opens on how Parish and Town Councils in St Albans District are governed
A further round of consultations on how local communities in St Albans District are governed has begun.

Don’t lose your voice at future elections
Residents in St Albans District should make sure their electoral registration details are up to date so they do not lose their voice.
More than 30,000 households in St Albans District sign up to garden waste recycling scheme
The new garden waste recycling service in St Albans District has been a success – with more than one in two households subscribing, it has been revealed.
Update on plans to redevelop major City Centre site
A strategy aimed at enhancing the cultural assets of St Albans District to benefit residents and businesses and attract more visitors over the long-term is to be drawn up
New hybrid Charter Market to be launched in September
The historic St Albans Charter Market is to be relaunched in a new hybrid form on Wednesday 7 September.
Can you help the Council to keep standards high?
Three people are wanted to help promote high standards of conduct among Councillors and senior officers at St Albans City and District Council.