Council changes that will have an impact on St Albans
- Tim Boatswain
- 7 days ago
- 1 min read
Radio Mix 92.6 Podcast: Nick Hazell interviews Tim Boatswain
Big changes are coming to local government in Hertfordshire. By 2028, St Albans City and District Council is set to disappear, with new unitary authorities taking its place. The government is expected to split the county in two, with one authority possibly based in Watford.
For most people, that will mean council services like roads and bin collections are run from a bigger, more central body. But campaigners say there’s a real risk that St Albans city centre — home to around 85,000 people — could be left without a local democratic voice. That’s because, unlike many surrounding areas, the city centre doesn’t currently have a parish council.
Tim Boatswain, President of the St Albans Civic Society, explains why that matters.
Tim says “The central part of St Albans doesn’t have a parish council. If the district council disappears, there’ll be no local voice for those areas.”
A Community Governance Review is now underway, asking residents whether a new parish council should be created for central St Albans. Local groups, including the Civic Society, are urging people to respond before the first deadline on October 6th.
You can find out more: https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/residents-asked-give-their-views-parish-and-town-council-arrangements-st-albans-district.
Submit your views and support the formation of a parish council for the City Centre: CGR@stalbans.gov.uk
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