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St Albans City and District Council is undertaking a Community Governance Review (CGR) to look at the current arrangements for parish and town councils across the district.

A Community Governance Review is a legal process that enables district and borough councils to consider whether changes are needed to boundaries, governance or structure of parish and town councils.

Under Government plans, St Albans City and District Council (along with all District Councils in Hertfordshire and the County Council) will be abolished in 2028 and replaced by unitary local government structures.Before these changes take place, the Council is carrying out this review to determine whether any changes should be made to parish and town council arrangements.

For more information and to have your say click here.

Work to install brand new play equipment at Mayflower Road Play Area will begin on 1 September.

Please note: the play area will be closed during installation with the work due to finish by the end of September.

Recent improvements already completed:
Fence moved to create a larger play space
Gate into the mixed-use area has been removed
New self-closing gates installed

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the consultations, your feedback has directly shaped the new design. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Armed Forces Day – A Wonderful Success!

St Stephen Parish Council’s Armed Forces Day event, held on Sunday 29^th June, was a huge success and brought our community together in celebration of our Armed Forces.

A highlight of the day was the spectacular flypast of the iconic Lancaster Bomber – a truly wonderful and emotional sight enjoyed by all. We were delighted to have arranged this special flypast and will do our best to arrange another for next year’s celebration.

From the parade and flag-raising ceremony led by Deputy Lord Lieutenant Mark Bretton, to the afternoon of music, entertainment and community spirit, the event was filled with pride and gratitude for our Armed Forces.

Thank you to everyone who attended, participated, and helped make the day so special. We look forward to seeing you all again next year! 

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

The vacancy will be filled by St Stephen Parish Council by co-option in accordance with the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 2006.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday for the St Stephen Parish Council Annual Parish Meeting at the Parish Centre in Bricket Wood.

The meeting focused on the work the Parish Council has done in the past year and was also an opportunity to recognise and thank members of our community whose hard work and commitment have benefitted us all. click here to read all about Parish events and impact.

We asked residents to nominate individuals or groups they felt deserved recognition for their commitment to making our Parish a better place. The Council was delighted to present the following Community Awards:

Business Award- Kraft Stationery

Group Award- Keep Chiswell Green

Individual Award-Jenny Wilson

Youth Award- Seth Haik

Lifetime Achievement Award-Laurie Hart

Parish in Bloom-The Council was pleased to announce the winners of the Parish in Bloom awards. Although the recipients were not present at the meeting, their efforts were warmly recognised and appreciated.

The Council also thanked Mr R Howard, for his outstanding commitment, dedication and hard work as he steps down from his long standing volunteer role in maintaining the flower beds on Oakwood Road and Ashridge Drive.

The evening concluded the lighting of a beacon to commemorate VE Day. A special thank you to 1st Park Street Scouts for joining us and helping to mark this meaningful moment.

We thank all who attended and helped make the evening so special.

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.

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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.