St Albans Council
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This account is active Monday to Friday during office hours and is used to promote the Council's activities. It is not for customer service inquiries.
St Albans, UK
Joined June 2009
The upper tier of Bowers Way West car park in Harpenden - which is leased by the Council - has been shut for safety reasons until further notice. An issue was identified during an inspection of the building which is owned by Edenrise Properties. More info:
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Residents in St Albans District aged 70 or over can apply for a brand new Access Permit to make car parking easier. We've introduced it to help people who have difficulty with digital payment methods such as a mobile phone app. More info:
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Our partners at Healthwatch Hertfordshire are gathering insights from parents and carers about their experiences with accessing dental care for their children. This is an important initiative aimed at improving children's oral health services.
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Two fly-tippers have been prosecuted by the Council and ordered to pay a total of more than £2,000 in fines and costs. More info:
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We're holding a new street event in St Albans City Centre featuring free entertainment for everyone. Thousands of people are expected at the St Albans Spring Festival on Sunday 18 May, 11am to 5pm, with St Peter’s Street closed to traffic. More info:
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A major scheme to make lasting improvements to Verulamium Park’s artificial lakes and an adjoining meadow has been approved. The project will provide new wetlands, nature walks and plant beds where native species can thrive. More information:
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Traders at St Albans Charter Market are to be offered FREE training and advice to improve their skills and help their business grow. We have teamed up with STANTA , St Albans Enterprise Agency, to make the assistance available. More information here:
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St Albans Mayor, Councillor Jamie Day, has hosted a service to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Among those who took part was Auschwitz survivor Kitty Hart-Moxon. You can find more information here:
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Solar Together returns! Residents in Herts are coming together to invest in renewable energy sources through a group-buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage. You can find more information including how to register here:
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A five-year strategy to ensure our Council homes are safe, sustainable and fit for the future has been agreed. The strategy had six main commitments including tackling climate change and providing an efficient repairs service. More info:
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Our 14 fee-paying car parks have received a major award from the Safer Parking Scheme. Park Mark status shows they meet all the safety requirements contained in police guidance: high standards of surveillance, lighting, signage and cleanliness. More info:
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Residents and businesses in St Albans District are urged to avoid wood burning and back Clean Air Night on Wednesday 22 January. We are supporting the global campaign which highlights the dangers of wood burning. More information is available here:
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The January edition of our Community News publication has been issued. It has articles about help for rough sleepers, Holocaust Memorial Day and more. View it here: Sign up to have future editions emailed to you:
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Our local hospitals have come under intense pressure this winter with a surge of very unwell people. If you need urgent health help you can contact NHS 111. For more minor concerns consider your local pharmacy. More info on how to get health help at:
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If you are connected with the armed forces, please take part in this important survey.
We want to hear from veterans, non-mobilised reservists, serving personnel, and families in the Armed Forces Community about their healthcare experiences: @hertslieutenant @SSAFA @NHS_HWE @enherts @NHSE_WTE @WestHertsNHS @HCTNHS @hertscc
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There is less than a month to go for people to complete and pay their Self Assessment Tax Return and avoid penalties. Anyone required to file a tax return for the 2023 to 2024 tax year who misses the 31 January 2025 deadline could face an initial late filing penalty of £100.
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Concerned about how to stay safe while online? You can have your questions answered by experts on cyber security at a drop-in event at St Albans Library on Wednesday 5 February.
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Christmas trees can only collected from garden waste subscribers. Remove decorations and put them out on your next scheduled garden waste collection day. Those without a subscription should take their tree to a household waste recycling centre:
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Our garden waste collection service is suspended until Thurs 9 Jan as per terms and conditions. Please do not put out garden waste for collection until the service resumes. Following the holiday period, collection dates for this week are one day later than usual - see table.
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Festive season waste and recycling collection dates.
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