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Councils Launch Stakeholder Engagement on the Future of Local Government in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire’s 11 Councils have launched the first phase of engagement as part of a joint programme to shape proposals for the future of local government in the county.&n
Future of St Albans Mayoralty and creation of a new parish council would be considered in a community governance review
The future of the historic St Albans Mayoralty and the creation of a new parish council would be considered in a review of how the District is gov
Council Leaders rule out single unitary authority proposal for Hertfordshire
The Leaders of Hertfordshire’s 11 councils have agreed to rule out the option of a single unitary authority for the
Councillor Paul De Kort re-elected Leader of St Albans City and District Council
Councillor Paul De Kort has been re-elected Leader of St Albans City and District Council.
Councillor Teresa Heritage elected as new Mayor of the City and District of St Albans
Councillor Teresa Heritage has been elected the new Mayor of the City and District of St Albans and will support two charities during her year in office.
More than 60 people attend ancient Beating the Bounds ceremony
More than 60 people took part in the ancient custom of Beating the Bounds with the Mayor of St Alba
Mayor leads VE Day 80 celebrations in St Albans District
St Albans Mayor, Councillor Jamie Day, laid a wreath at the City’s War Memorial to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
Join the historic Beating the Bounds ceremony on Sunday 11 May
Everyone is welcome to take part in the ancient custom of Beating the Bounds with the Mayor of St Albans City and District on Sunday 11 May.
Results of the local elections of Thursday 1 May in St Albans District
Votes in the Thursday 1 May local elections in St Albans District will be counted on Friday 2 May and the results will appear her
St Albans Mayor to lead VE Day 80 celebrations
St Albans Mayor, Councillor Jamie Day, will lay a wreath at the City’s war memorial to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
Have your say on Thursday 1 May – and don’t forget to bring photo ID
Voters will go to the polls on Thursday 1 May for important local elections – and are reminded to bring approved photo ID.
Elections on Thursday 1 May: postal vote packs have been sent out
Postal vote packs are being issued to voters in St Albans District for important local elections on Thursday 1 May.
Elections on Thursday 1 May: make sure you are registered to vote and have photo ID
Residents in the St Albans District have only a few days left to register to vote in important lo
Look out for poll cards – and check the details
Poll cards have been issued to voters in St Albans District for important local elections on Thursday 1 May.
Hertfordshire’s councils and OPCC submit joint response to Government on local government reform
All 11 councils in Hertfordshire and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) have agreed a joint interim response to the Government outlining a number of in
Councillors to be asked to approve 2023/24 accounts in final action to clear backlog
Councillors are to be asked to approve St Albans City and District Council’s statement of accounts for the 2023/24 financial year.