Haldens Labour Councillors

17/01/2026

Our community deserves better than cheap political stunts.
Exploiting war and historic atrocities for point‑scoring is disgraceful. Politics can be tough — but it must never be tasteless.

17/01/2026

Welwyn Hatfield is on the brink of major change.
Our priority is protecting services and preparing for the new authority. This year must be about getting the transition right — not slowing it down with party political point scoring.

08/12/2025

19/09/2025

Great news for passengers and workers

15/09/2025

The Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Labour Group are dismayed to hear about the proposed strike action by up to 800 Arriva workers as reported in The Comet on 9th September 2025.

Residents in Welwyn Hatfield are dependent on effectively run bus services. This includes a range of people, who need to get to work and school to those who need buses to attend hospital appointments across the county.

The impacts are likely to be wide ranging with up to 80 routes a day over 16 days being affected across the County.

Unite the Union have called the below inflation pay offer, equating to just 65p an hour, as derisory whilst pointing to the fact that Arriva has posted billions in revenues between May and December 2024.

We urge Arriva to meet and work with Unite Union officials to reach a fair settlement and avoid strike action.

We also urge Hertfordshire County Council, who are responsible for transport services, to help facilitate mediation to ensure residents continue to access essential bus services

https://www.thecomet.net/news/25448105.hertfordshire-arriva-staff-strike-pay-offer/

21/02/2025

Thank you to Mark, for spotting and sharing information, no one wants to be stuck at a bus stop late at night.

21/02/2025

It maybe half term, but Cllr Matt Hobbs has been busy!

week off teaching, but a very busy week as a councillor! On Wednesday I Chaired the Cabinet Housing Panel, and today I visited the construction site of a new affordable housing development at Broadwater in Welwyn Garden City. Two big firsts in my new role as housing shadow!

21/12/2024

Final drop in session of the year.

If you have missed us or need emergency support over the festive period please see the details below.

Welwyn Hatfield Council Emergency/ Out of Hours
0800 111 4484

Hertfordshire County Council
0300 123 4040

Remember bin collections will be adjusted for the Christmas period you can check the day below

https://www.welhat.gov.uk/christmas-new-year/christmas-information

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all

09/11/2024

Please complete the surgery about buses in Welwyn Hatfield to support Andrew in taking the issue up with Arriva.

How can we improve our local bus services? I want to hear from you.

I'll soon be meeting senior leaders at Arriva Herts and Essex, to discuss local bus routes across Welwyn Hatfield.

What works well and what needs to change? I want to hear your experiences before my meeting.

Please take 2 minutes complete this survey and make your voice heard.
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🔗https://forms.office.com/r/uxcZq7AyfU

05/10/2024

Great to be out talking to local people with a full complement of Haldens Labour Councillors this morning.
Lots of important issues discussed, including the inconsistent 323 bus service.
I'm meeting Arriva (the bus operator) soon and will be raising the issue with them directly.
If you live in Haldens and/or use the 323 bus and want to share your experience, please get in touch.
[email protected]