Grounds Maintenance
St Albans City and District Council is working in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council, Harpenden Town Council, Sandridge Parish Council and John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd to provide grounds maintenance services across the City and District of St Albans.
Community Services News

Applications open for community grants
Community and voluntary groups can apply for grants from a St Albans City and District Council fund.
Applications to open for community grants
Community and voluntary groups can soon apply for grants of up to £5,000 from St Albans City and District Council.
Innovative community toilet scheme to be trialled in St Albans
St Albans City and District Council is to trial an innovative venture to provide residents and visitors with more public toilets.

New contract for management of eight major sport and cultural facilities agreed
A new management contract for eight major sports and cultural centres in St Albans District has been awarded.

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.
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
Community grant fund opens for applications
Community groups and charities in St Albans District can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that help vulnerable people.

St Albans Platinum Party – more than 10,000 join the fun
Thousands of people enjoyed a free City Centre street party in St Albans to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

New community and cycling hub to open in St Albans
A brand new community centre is set to open in St Albans on Thursday 2 June. Cottonmill Community and Cycle Centre is managed by leisure operators Everyone Active in partnership

Join the historic Beating the Bounds ceremony
Everyone is welcome to take part in the ancient custom of Beating the Bounds with the Mayor of St Albans District on Sunday 22 May.

Cycling tracks opened at revamped community centre
New pump and cyclocross tracks have been opened at a St Albans community centre which is being revamped.

Clock Tower reopening delayed
The reopening of St Albans’ historic Clock Tower has been delayed to allow for emergency repairs.
St Albans Mayor’s Pride Awards: The Winners
A charity that campaigns against domestic violence was among the winners this year of the St Albans Mayor’s Pride Awards.
Cremation urn found during excavation work at site of ancient Roman town
Archaeological research is underway at the site of two new all-weather tennis and netball courts in Verulamium Park in St Albans.
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to be marked by street party in St Albans
A free street party is to be held in St Albans City Centre to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee during the June bank holiday.

Council gains white ribbon status
St Albans City and District Council has gained White Ribbon status – showing that it is working to end male violence against women.