It is unfortunate that this step was required, but the Council Leader’s refusal to recognise the clear majority view of the Council was unacceptable.
Lib Dems on North Herts District Council have backed a two unitary model for Hertfordshire, arguing it is the option that offers clear accountability, financial stability and better protection for local services and avoids “bureaucracy by multiplication".
At last week’s full meeting of North Herts Council (2nd October), the Labour administration came under fire for the chaotic rollout of the district’s new waste contract as the Liberal Democrats tabled a motion highlighted Labour's catalogue of failures.
Hertfordshire will be greener and leafier than ever, after the Lib Dem-run county council confirmed it will plant 113,000 new trees this year.
A SEND system which truly puts children first - that’s the aim of a major revamp of special needs provision by Lib Dem leaders of Hertfordshire County Council.
Better bus services for Hertfordshire - via a potential new franchise system - have moved a major step closer. The Lib Dem-run county council has secured £420,000 of government funding for a feasibility study.
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
