Welcome to Harpenden Town Council Website

Harpenden is a picturesque and lively Hertfordshire town situated 5 miles north of the historic city of St Albans. With over 30,000 residents for which the Town Council provides essential community services, ‘the Village’ as it is referred to locally, has good transport links, an abundance of shopping, leisure and restaurant facilities and many green open spaces of which the Green Flag award winning Harpenden Common is the largest. Harpenden is also home to the world renowned Rothamsted Research centre where scientific research focuses on sustainable land management and its environmental impacts.

Harpenden Town Council exists to serve its community and is the first port of call for many queries and enquires about local government services. Our website provides information about such services, the town and local activities and will continue to evolve. Please send any comments you have about the website to the Town Council via the Contact Us page.

2010 Teddy Bears Picnic

If you go down to Lydekker Park on Saturday 21st August 2010 at 11.00 am- 2.00pm, you are sure of a big surprise! as this is the date of the fifth Annual Teddy Bears Picnic. The Park will be alive with Teddy Bears and their young owners, hopefully making the most of the sun and the free entertainment on offer.

Why don't you join theTown Mayor and be entertained by 'Smartie Artie' who will be performing two shows, a bouncy castle, and also have your face painted.Playschool Nursery are sponsoring the day will be handing out balloons. It will be a great day for young and old alike.For any further information please contact Sarah Norwood on Tel 01582 768278 or Email sarah.norwood@harpenden.gov.uk

FORMER WESTFIELD ALLOTMENT LAND WORKING PARTY
Minutes from the meeting held on Monday 19 July 2010.

VOICE YOUR CHOICE
Over 120 ideas have been submitted for the Voice Your Choice initiative. The feasibility of all the project ideas is currently being investigated - click here for details

HARPENDEN RAILWAY STATION WORKS
There are planned overnight/early hours of the morning works along the railway line close to Harpenden Station, over the coming weeks. Please see following attachment for further information. Harpenden Station Planned Works.

HARPENDEN TOWN COLTS FOOTBALL CLUB RECEIVES AWARD
The Harpenden Town Colts Football Club were recognised at the Hertfordshire FA County Awards evening at Knebworth House on the 10 May 2010 by being awarded the Charter Standard Club of the Year Award season 2009-2010. For further information on the club visit their website at http://coltsonline.intheteam.com/modules/page/Page.aspx?pc=home&mid=18813&pmid=0

ISSUE RESPONSE!!!!
If there is an important issue which affects Harpenden, the Town Council needs to know your views. Email us on issue.response@harpenden.gov.uk , to join our reactive, quick and easy on-line survey initiative.

'KEEP IT LOCAL'
The Keep it Local campaign is a web based directory, supported by Harpenden Town Council. It is a free listing for businesses and retailers and only carries details for Harpenden, Redbourn and Wheathampstead. Full details are available at www.harpendendirectory.co.uk

Hertfordshire Highways
In severe weather conditions, please contact Herts Highways on 0300 123 4047 or see their website www.hertsdirect.org/highways for further information.