Harpenden Branch

Harpenden Branch covers the areas of Harpenden Town and also Redbourn village. There are four electoral wards in Harpenden Town. Each ward has 3 District Councilors (St Albans District Council) and four Harpenden Town Councillors. Two of the councillors in Harpenden East Ward are Liberal Democrats. All the councillors in the other three wards are Tories.

Key Issues in Harpenden

The appalling state of the local roads and pavements (predominantly a Herts County Council responsibility - which is Tory controlled);

The major expansion of capacity at Luton airport and the resulting increase in flights over Harpenden and traffic in the local road network;

The impact of increasing traffic on residential roads, especially near local schools;

Parking problems in the Town centre and in the residential roads close to Harpenden station, particularly from rail commuters;

The threat to the local environment posed by "town cramming" through inappropriate infill and backland developments and the threat of major developments in the local Greenbelt;

The problems for local families caused by the severe shortage of affordable housing in Harpenden, whether social housing or houses to buy.

The Harpenden Liberal Democrats are actively addressing these issues.

Local contacts for Harpenden Liberal Democrats:

Geoff Payne (Chair) geoff@geoffpayne.org

Cllr Alison Steer 01582 620092 alison@hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk

Key issues in Redbourn

- Preservation of the character of Redbourn Village

- Maintenace of the economic viability of the village

- Preservation of the Greenbelt around the village and the two rural parishes.

Contacts in Redbourn:

Pat Schofield 01582 793096

Colin O'Donovan 01582 792382