Parking, roads and transport
We are responsible for parking services - from managing car parks to introducing parking controls such as resident parking schemes to address local parking issues.
We also help keep the streets clear by tackling illegally parked or abandoned vehicles. We are responsible for making sure streets are clearly and logically named and numbered.
Our aim is to make it as easy and safe as possible for residents, businesses and visitors to travel around the District and to find somewhere to park.
Services to maintain our roads and pavements are carried out by Hertfordshire County Council, including potholes, faulty streetlights and traffic signs, weed control, and over-grown trees. But we’ll point you in the right direction to make it easy for you to report issues and have these sorted out.
Parking Services Covid-19 Update
Parking Services Covid-19 Update
Our roads across the St Albans City and District are becoming busier as schools and businesses start to reopen, this means that road safety and traffic movements will become more and more important for our residents and emergency services in addition to keeping us all moving. Therefore, our parking enforcement will need to adjust to help this process.
We have already been enforcing some restrictions in the normal way to assist essential workers and other key members of our community. However, from the following dates other key enforcement areas will need to be reimplemented.
From June 8th 2020
On street (Highway)
pay and display bays and limited waiting freebays in non-residential areas.
Enforce contraventions in HCC Social Distancing locations as implemented by the Highways authority.
Off street (Car Parks)
Enforcement for failing to display/purchase a valid ticket or making appropriate payment. (some free parking will remain available for key workers such as the Police and Shop Workers)
Free parking for some NHS and care workers will continue in line with government rules.
From July 1st 2020
On street (Highway)
Enforcement of all Residential Zones across the District.
Off Street (Car Parks)
Enforcement of all car parks in the normal manner as described on the relevant tariff boards.
Removal of free parking for supermarket workers and police in civic.
Free parking for some NHS and care workers will continue in line with government rules.
For more help or assistance please email parkingpermits@stalbans.gov.uk or call 01727 751 824 and chose the appropriate option for your enquiry.
Parking, roads and transport news
Emergency Active Travel funds should be spent locally
The allocation of emergency funds for active travel should be brought under greater local control, a St Albans City and District Council Committee has agreed.
Phased return of car parking controls
The enforcement of car parking controls is to resume in two stages in St Abans District after being eased during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Changes to parking services put forward
More civil enforcement officers (CEOs) should be put on the streets of St Albans District to deter illegal parking, a Council Committee has suggested.
Changes to management of District car parks
Major changes are to be made to the way public car parks in St Albans District are managed.
Old London Road reopens
A major road in St Albans has reopened two months ahead of schedule after a dangerous building was made safe.
Harpenden deserves more trains
More trains should stop at Harpenden Railway Station at peak times to “ensure a fairer distribution of services,” the operator has been told.
Taxi licence decision upheld
A decision to revoke the licence of one of the first taxi drivers to be convicted in the UK for refusing to take a wheelchair user has been upheld.
The Great British Spring Clean
Residents in the St Albans District are urged to tidy up their neighbourhood by volunteering for the Great British Spring Clean.
Quiz rail executives about Thameslink services
Train users have a chance to quiz rail executives about the state of Thameslink services between London and the St Albans District.
Secret Cold War rail centre listed
A Cold War railway control centre designed to survive an atom bomb attack has been given listed building status.
Question time on the buses
Community groups and residents have a chance to quiz company executives about bus services in the St Albans District.