Author: SSPC Office Admin
Press release from St Stephen Parish Council
The letter in the Herts Advertiser dated 07-09-23 from Richard Curthoys expresses his personal views and not those of St Stephen Parish Council. The council has not formally discussed the issue of the closure of the High Street in St Albans by Hertfordshire County Council but does recognise that it has been controversial.
It is not the practice of St Stephen Parish Council to criticise elected members or officers of other authorities and the council can confirm that Richard Curthoys is in breach of its Media Protocol and Code of Conduct. His letter, had it been sent on behalf of St Stephen Parish Council, would have been in breach of Part II Section 2 of the Local Government Act 1986.
Mindful of its responsibilities under the Local Government Act, St Stephen Parish Council asks that the authenticity of any letters purporting to represent its views is verified with the Parish Clerk.
St Stephen Parish Council believes that Richard Curthoys is now fully aware of its Media Protocol and Code of Conduct.
St Stephen Parish Council expects all of its councillors to work in a collegiate way with other elected members to support the needs of our community.
New Local Plan for St Albans
St Albans City & District Council is developing a new Draft Local Plan, which is like a blueprint for future development. It establishes the Council’s long-term planning strategy for delivering and managing growth and infrastructure, for environmental and heritage protection and enhancement, up to 2041.
This is an emerging Draft Plan, and people who live and work in the District, community groups and businesses are all encouraged to give their views. We want to hear from as many people and organisations as possible. The feedback received will help shape the final proposals.
Government guidance requires that Local Plans should set out an overall strategy for the pattern, scale and design quality of places, and make sufficient provision for housing (including affordable housing), infrastructure, community facilities and conservation and enhancement of the natural, built and historic environment.
Draft Local Plan 2041 Regulation 18 Consultation will be available for you to comment on between the following dates:
Start Date: 12/07/23 10:03 AM
End Date: 25/09/23 5:00 PM
How do I make any comments?
The best way to respond is by using the online consultation system which can be found through links on the Council’s website at: https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/new-local-plan
You can send a response by Email to:
planning.policy@stalbans.gov.uk, or by post to:
Spatial Planning Team, St Albans Council Offices, St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3JE.
If you have any queries about this Regulation 18 consultation stage, you can contact us using the details above.
At the close of the consultation period, all comments will be considered by the Council and used to inform the next stage of the Local Plan process.
Yours sincerely,
Spatial Planning Team
St Albans City and District Council
Draft Local Plan Consultation Exhibitions:
A series of exhibitions staffed by Officers of the Council will take place over two weeks in September. The exhibition will come to the Parish Centre in Bricket Wood (AL2 3PJ) on Wednesday 6th September from 2pm to 8pm.
HCC Services for Young People – consultation
Share your views on how Hertfordshire County Council supports young people. The survey is open until 9th October.
St Stephen Parish Council car boot sale
Join us at our parish car boot sale on Sunday 10th September 9am-midday. Anyone welcome to sell goods also – £15 cash and gates open at 8am. No pre-booking is required.
Weather dependent – we will update Friday 8th September if we have to cancel.
Further details can be found here.