Council News

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Parish Councillor in the Park Street ward of the Parish of St Stephen.

If by 24 April 2025(14 days* after the date of this notice), a request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to:

The Proper Officer, St Albans City and District Council, Civic Centre, St Peters Street, St Albans AL1 3JE, signed by ten electors for Park Street parish ward,an election will be held to fill the said vacancy.

If an election is not requested, the vacancy will be filled by St Stephen Parish Council by co-option in accordance with the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 2006.

If an election is requested, the election will take place on a date determined by the Returning Officer within 60 days from the date of this notice.

Please click here to read the notice

We all know people who go the extra mile to make our Parish a better place and we at St Stephen Parish Council think they deserve a pat on the back!

We are asking you to nominate people, businesses or groups you think deserve particular thanks for their work in the community this year.

Nominees must live or work in the Parish and have made an exceptional contribution that benefits the community, through outstanding performance and dedication. They must not be a previous award winner.

Nominations must be in by Tuesday 22 April. The awards will be presented at the Annual Parish Meeting on Thursday 8 May at The Parish Centre.

Click here to complete a nomination form.

Following the appointment of Place Services to develop proposals for Greenwood Park Community Centre and Pavilion, please click here to view the Stage 1 report.

On Sunday 1st December, St Stephen Parish Council hosted a fantastic free Christmas Market and Santa’s Grotto for our wonderful community!

The event was a huge success, with a steady stream of residents of all ages enjoying the opportunity to browse a wide variety of stalls offering unique gifts, games and delicious food. Paul Amsterdam’s band was on stage playing festive music to help get everyone into the Christmas spirit, while the Lazy Llama café offered drinks, snacks and mulled wine.

We were very lucky that Santa was able to spare an afternoon to meet the children of the Parish. He was helped by a team of elves from our local Guide group who worked really hard to manage the queue. A little robin made a surprise appearance in the grotto too, adding an extra touch of festive magic!

A big thank you to everyone who came along and made the day so special.

Please join us on Sunday, November 10th for our Remembrance Service at St Stephen Parish Council War Memorial, Park Street St Albans. Beginning at 2.35pm with the Parade of Standards, led by the Harpenden Pipe Band, along Park Street from the railway bridge to the War Memorial. The service will start at 2.45pm following the arrival of the Parade of Standards and will be led by Rev. Stephen Fraser, Holy Trinity, Frogmore. The service will close with the Parade of Standards returning along Park Street, led by the pipe Band. The programme detailing the order of service will be available at the memorial or click here to view

St Stephen Parish Council is updating Mayflower Road play area. We would like as many people as possible in the local community to complete the online survey and/or come along to our consultation workshop at Mayflower Road on 30 October 1pm to 4pm. There will be an opportunity to see options, give input and speak with councillors and staff.

To complete the survey click here

Please join us on Sunday 1 September at Greenwood Park for our Summer Fete. In addition to music, food stalls and fun activities, the Council is displaying Future Plans in the marquee outside the Community Centre. The display will be open from Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September.

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We asked our residents to nominate individuals and groups they felt deserved recognition for their commitment to making our Parish a better place. St Stephen Parish Council was pleased to award the following at our Annual Parish Meeting on 16 May:
Business Award – How Wood Pharmacy
Group Award – Park Street Residents’ Association
Individual Award – Roy Clegg

Special Award
In addition, this year, the Parish Council is delighted to present a Special Award to Bricket Wood Station Heritage Trust. This award recognizes the remarkable hard work, commitment, and dedicated efforts of the Trust in restoring the station building and creating a café for the community. The Trust’s work has significantly contributed to preserving local heritage and creating a communal space for all to enjoy.

Parish in Bloom

Following Chiswell Green and Park Street Residents’ Association Parish in Bloom competition, the Parish Council was pleased to present Parish in Bloom awards to the three overall winners.