Conviction of Cllr Brazier - St Albans Lib Dem response
Cllr Brazier has been found guilty of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Cllr Brazier received a fine of £299 and an 18...
23 Jul 2026
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Lib Dems react to government decision on Local Government Reorganisation for Hertfordshire
Lib Dems respond to today’s (16 July) government announcement to merge the functions of Hertfordshire County Council and all district and borough councils into one layer of government and create four new unitary councils in Hertfordshire.
16 Jul 2026
Lib Dems stand up to hate across St Albans district
Taking a strong stand against hate and division, Sean Hughes, Liberal Democrat district councillor for St Peters, will this week put forward his first council motion: Supporting LGBT+ Inclusion, Community Safety and Community Cohesion.
14 Jul 2026
Lib Dems continue fight for local waterways
Liberal Democrat Lead Councillor for environmental policy and climate, Keith Cotton, aims to embed protections for local rivers and chalk streams in future planning policy, through a council motion.
13 Jul 2026
Government’s hiked up housing targets force launch of second new Local Plan - before current draft one is adopted
Just as the Lib Dem administration at St Albans District Council is set to have its 2026 (Draft) Local Plan approved, it is now required to start work on the next one, to accommodate the government’s hiked up housing targets.
26 Jun 2026
Lib Dem District Council progress plans to establish new City Centre Council
In a meeting on 23 June, the Lib Dem led District Council’s Strategy and Resources Committee voted to back the creation of a new city centre parish council.
25 Jun 2026
Lib Dem-led District Council passes motion in relation to Asylum seekers
''This motion is, at the very least, a step in the right direction towards the recognition of these asylum seekers’ suffering.’’
21 Dec 2023
Liberal Democrat led District Council agree 35-year lease that will see the renovation of Batchwood Hall
The District Council has agreed a 35-year lease with hospitality firm The Oakman Group for Batchwood’s redevelopment.
24 Nov 2023
Liberal Democrat led District Council agree the framework and timeline of new Tree Strategy
This Tree Strategy will see the Council manage new threats to trees, manage Tree Preservation Orders, Conservation Areas, and the impact new developments have on trees.
24 Nov 2023
Councillor Jenni Murray and Councillor Andy Thurston explain their personal motivations behind recent Windrush Motion
Liberal Democrat councillor Jenni Murray and fellow Liberal Democrat councillor Andy Thurston, explain their personal motivations for raising and supporting the motion
13 Nov 2023
Planned Quarry that posed life-and-death health risks successfully voted down by local Liberal Democrat County Councillors
Plans for a new quarry which would have produced deadly silica dust, have been successfully voted down by local Liberal Democrat County Councillors.
2 Nov 2023
Liberal Democrats recognise and action Sustainability and Biodiversity Emergencies
During the full council meeting on the evening of 18 October, St Albans City and District Council passed a Liberal Democrat motion on the recognition of the Sustainability and Biodiversity Emergency.
26 Oct 2023