News and what's on
The Council's Communications Team aims to provide a helpful service to journalists and to respond to all media enquiries within agreed deadlines.
We deal with enquiries about all areas of the council's work. We communicate with all areas of the media: local, regional, national and international, trade and general interest, print, broadcast and web. We can also arrange interviews and photo opportunities.
In addition, the team is responsible for branding and for advising on the marketing aspects of key Council projects. We are also the first point of contact for filming enquires.
Latest news
Action on Fraud
Investigations are underway in St Albans District to identify fraudulent claims for the single person’s Council Tax discount.
Have your say on new political map of St Albans City & District Council
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking people across St Albans to comment on its draft recommendations for new council ward boundaries.
Survey on Council response times
Residents and businesses are asked to complete a survey about how quickly their enquiries to St Albans City and District Council are dealt with.
Verulamium Museum to be temporarily closed this February half-term for vital works
Verulamium Museum – renowned for its ancient treasures and some of the finest mosaics outside of the Mediterranean – is set to close temporarily this February to enable vital works to be undertaken
Health and wellbeing strategy for St Albans District is updated
A strategy for improving the health and wellbeing of people in the St Albans District has been updated to take account of new projects and initiatives.
Working for a safer St Albans District
Residents, community groups and businesses are asked for their views on how crime prevention in the St Albans District can be improved.
Social housing construction work put out to tender
A contract to build more much-needed social housing in St Albans is to go out to an open tender.
Plans for new community hub make major progress
Plans to revamp an ageing community centre in the Sopwell ward of St Albans are to advance to the pre-construction stage.
More Council support for homeless people
More support is to be given to homeless people in the St Albans District with the recruitment of a full-time caseworker.
Businesses must be consulted about Christmas programme
Businesses should be consulted about last year’s Christmas events programme in St Albans City Centre, a Council Committee has said.
Have your say on North West Harpenden Masterplan
St Albans City and District Council is working with the landowners and applicants at this site in North West Harpenden to develop a Masterplan in consultation with the community and local stakehold
Have your say on North St Albans Masterplan
St Albans City and District Council is working with the landowners and land promoters of a key site in the north of the city to develop a Masterplan for the delivery of an exceptional new neighbour
More social housing created
A former sheltered housing block in St Albans has been transformed into 28 social-rent flats with features to encourage sustainable transport.
Revitalising The Ver: £300,000 pledged for next phase of the project
The Environment Agency has committed £300,000 to the next phase of the Revitalising the River Ver partnership project, Councillors have been told.
Holocaust Memorial Day Service
St Albans Mayor Councillor Janet Smith is to host a service to commemorate victims of the Holocaust and other genocides.
Local Plan examination hearing
Residents and businesses will be able to view in real time a broadcast of St Albans City and District Council’s Local Plan examination hearing.
Media Contacts
John McJannet, Principal Communications Officer: john.mcjannet@stalbans.gov.uk, 01727 819533
Claire Wainwright, Executive and Communications Manager: claire.wainwright@stalbans.gov.uk, 01727 819572
Media Protocol
The Council’s Communications Team works to a media protocol. This sets our approach to Media Communications work.
