Announcing the sad passing of Siobhan Hill Elam
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our friend, colleague, neighbour and former Handside councillor, Siobhan Hill Elam.
23 May 2023
Local Updates
WelHat News
Welhat Lib Dems Sign Historic Joint Administration Agreement
Change has been too long coming to Welwyn Hatfield, it is almost finally here....
20 May 2023
Lib Dems Win Six Seats, Gaining Two New Seats
A superb set of results saw Welwyn Hatfield Liberal democrats increase our number of councillors to 14, after a phenomenal campaign.
7 May 2023
Local Elections Just One Week Away
Our Lib Dem Candidates Are Meeting Thousands Of Voters
25 Apr 2023
Voter ID Coming to Local Elections in Welwyn Hatfield
You will now need to bring ID to vote on May 4th - here's what you need to know.
2 Apr 2023
Tories Losing The Plot at Full Council
Incredible ccenes at in the council Chamber on Wednesday evening saw a dramatic series of votes, ending in our joint motion being passed to reverse the Tory allotment hike!
16 Mar 2023
Hertfordshire News
Hertfordshire County
Council approves Lib Dem call to speed up SEND improvement
Pressure is mounting on Hertfordshire council leaders to speed up improvements for crisis-hit SEND services, for children with special education needs and disabilities.
15 Dec 2023
Hertfordshire County
Councillors slam “brutal” cuts to youth services
Brutal cuts to youth services will severely affect deprived children in Hertfordshire, say Lib Dem opposition councillors.
11 Dec 2023
Hertfordshire County
Liberal Democrats celebrate big wins in Harpenden Rural
The Liberal Democrats are on track to win the new Harpenden & Berkhamsted constituency at the next General Election after big wins in local by-elections yesterday.
8 Dec 2023
Hertfordshire County
Panel meeting confirms that council knew of SEND failures long before Ofsted report
The recent damning report by OFSTED on Conservative run Hertfordshire’s Special Educational Needs (SEND) service was discussed today at the meeting of the County Council’s Education Libraries and Life Long Learning Cabinet Panel.
22 Nov 2023
Hertfordshire County
Herts Lib Dems condemn Conservatives for complacent response to damning OFSTED report
Liberal Democrats have condemned the Conservatives who are in charge at Herts County Council for their complacent response to the damning OFSTED report on the council’s services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
14 Nov 2023
Hertfordshire County
OFSTED report confirms HCC SEND service is inadequate
Like many people in Hertfordshire we were shocked, but unfortunately not surprised, by Ofsted’s assessment that Hertfordshire’s SEND service has been rated as inadequate, its lowest grading.
10 Nov 2023