St Albans City and District Council

16/06/2026

We support the White Ribbon Campaign.

16/06/2026

The June edition of our Community News has been issued with articles about the Council's Leadership team, the new Mayor, Alban Day and much more.
You can view it here: https://lnks.gd/3/3WRHt3z
Sign up to have future editions emailed to you: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKSTALBDC/subscriber/topics

12/06/2026

The Council is to go ahead with the purchase of an Automatic Number Plate Recognition vehicle to improve parking enforcement.
A 15-month trial of the vehicle helped detect and deter unsafe and inconsiderate parking.
Increasing compliance with parking restrictions improves road safety, particularly around junctions, crossings and in high‑demand areas where badly parked cars can obstruct visibility or pedestrians.
Using the ANPR vehicle, our parking enforcement team was able to monitor 690 locations around the District every day - a 60% increase, the equivalent of having an extra four Civil Enforcement Officers on patrol.
More information: https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/permanent-use-automatic-number-plate-recognition-vehicle-improve-parking-enforcemen

11/06/2026

See here for information about road closures on Sunday 14 June for the St Albans Half Marathon.

10/06/2026

A serial fly-tipper has been ordered by a court to pay £4,330 in fines and costs after dumping waste in a residential road in St Albans District.
The offender admitted depositing the rubbish beside a garage in Five Acres, London Colney.
The material included a mattress which had been infested with bed bugs, decaying food, paint, bait boxes and sharp spikes used to keep birds off surfaces.
Our environmental enforcement team decided to prosecute rather than issue a Fixed Penalty Notice fine because of the seriousness of the offence and the fact the culprit was a repeat offender.
More info: https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/fly-tipper-ordered-pay-ps4330-repeat-offence

10/06/2026

Work is to begin this month by the Council on a further Local Plan (LP) for the long-term sustainable growth of St Albans District.

We are on track to adopt a new LP next month after more than three years of work.

However, the Government has now instructed the Council to draw up another LP that conforms to major changes to its national planning policies. We are one of 39 local authorities ordered to do this.

The first stage will be the publication of a timetable, including key dates, with the goal of completing the LP by 2029.

More information: https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/work-start-another-local-plan-st-albans-district

10/06/2026

Custom-built solar panels are to be installed at Verulamium Museum in St Albans to provide a supply of clean renewable energy.
The initiative follows the completion last year of a new sustainable roof.
This innovative design enhances the energy efficiency of the building and improves the surrounding air quality.
The Council, the Museum's owners, is undertaking the project as part of a commitment to tackle the climate emergency and reduce harmful emissions.
Councillor Paul de Kort, the Council’s Leader, has given an update on progress: https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/leader-highlights-significant-progress-made-over-past-year-reducing-councils-emissions

St Albans Museums

05/06/2026

⭐ High-Viz Heroes Day is almost here (26 June) and we want to celebrate the people who keep our communities running! To Tolulope, who takes great pride in keeping his community clean for everyone to enjoy.

Do you have a shoutout, story or drawing for your local High-Viz Hero? Share it in the comments or with before 26 June and it might be featured on veolia.co.uk/streetkind on the big day! 💚

Let's show our High-Viz Heroes some love! 🦺

04/06/2026

See here for details about registering for the annual conference of Communities 1st.

The countdown is on! Will we see you at Communities 1st's annual conference for charities, groups and volunteers on 9 July? Book your place today!

Get ready for a motivational day packed with:
✅️ Expert speakers
✅️ Inspiring workshops tailored specifically for organisations and volunteers
✅️ Networking opportunities
✅️ 1:1 advice surgeries with experts

Volunteers are warmly invited to attend.

Join us for a complimentary lunch, where there will be further opportunities to network.

Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Venue: The Vineyard, Unit 7 Brick Knoll Park, Ashley Rd, St Albans AL1 5UG

Visit our website for more information, to see the agenda, and book your place. www.communities1st.org.uk/conference2026

03/06/2026