Guidance on Installing Solar Panels in St Albans District 7 July 2025 / 7 July 2025 by adminsg Following lengthy conversations with St Albans Greens, St Albans Council has improved its planning guidance on how to install solar panels in St Albans district. But it could still be clearer and more comprehensive. So here we bring together all the guidance, including parts that the Council (for some reason) does not include. We get […] Read more »
Matt champions e-cargo bikes as green transport solution 6 July 2025 by adminsg St Albans Green County and District Councillor Matt Fisher is leading by example on sustainable transport. He has been using an e-cargo bike to carry out council work across his patch. The Hertfordshire-built Estarli bike has replaced diesel vans for many tasks. Matt uses it to transport tools for conservation work and collect recycling from […] Read more »
Greens back market traders 21 June 2025 by adminsg St Albans Green councillors have always backed our market and market traders, including supporting street traders against changes to their fees and contracts brought in by the Council last year. The Council’s handling of the so-called micro markets has been a debacle from start to finish. Now, to add insult to injury, the Council is […] Read more »
St Albans greens campaign in the east 15 June 2025 / 21 June 2025 by adminsg Members of St Albans District Green Party travelled to Ipswich this weekend, to campaign with hundreds of other Greens in the parliamentary seat there. Greens are the main opposition to the Conservatives in much of Suffolk and Norfolk, and campaigners were out in force to get the Green message across. Leading Green Party people joined […] Read more »
Matt Fisher elected to county council 3 May 2025 / 3 May 2025 by adminsg In a nailbiting finish, including two recounts, St Albans Central candidate Matt Fisher got 1,801 votes, winning by just 6 votes ahead of the Lib Dems. The other parties trailed far behind. The seat had previously been held by the Lib Dem Council leader, and was one of their safest seats. Matt becomes the first […] Read more »
Simon urges council to oppose reorganisation 25 March 2025 / 25 March 2025 by adminsg Councillor Simon Grover, leader of the Green & Independent group on the Council, has spoken out against the proposed reorganisation of local government, that would see powers centralised and local representation abolished. Simon told a Council committee: “St Albans Council should be bold about opposing the proposed abolition of our local government structures. I have […] Read more »
Matt fisher campaigns on ev charging 19 March 2025 / 19 March 2025 by adminsg St Albans councillor Matt Fisher has launched a new campaign to push for cross-pavement electric vehicle (EV) charging for residents who rely on on-street parking. Cllr Fisher is inviting residents to sign an open letter to Hertfordshire County Council, highlighting the urgent need for accessible, sustainable, and convenient charging solutions to support the increasing number […] Read more »
Greens raise alarm on lack of climate action at council 9 March 2025 / 9 March 2025 by adminsg Councillor Simon Grover, leader of the Green & Independent group on St Albans District Council, has highlighted serious concerns about the Council’s commitment to tackling the climate emergency in a speech delivered at the budget-setting meeting of the Council. While acknowledging some positive changes resulting from committee scrutiny, Cllr Grover expressed alarm over several issues, […] Read more »
Matt Fisher launches county election bid 11 February 2025 / 11 February 2025 by adminsg Green Party Councillor Matt Fisher has officially launched his campaign for the upcoming Hertfordshire County Council elections, pledging to champion sustainability and community-led initiatives during a crucial period of local government transformation. Speaking at his campaign launch event, Cllr Fisher emphasized the significance of the election amid the planned transition to a unitary authority, describing […] Read more »
Major green response to air quality plan 1 February 2025 / 1 February 2025 by adminsg St Albans Green councillors have responded to the Council’s latest Air Quality Action Plan with a host of areas for improvement and comments on where the plan falls short of best practice. The Council issued the draft plan in 2024 and consulted residents. The updated plan has been further circulated for comment from councillors. The […] Read more »