HARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL - About Us

Harpenden Town Council is the first and most local tier of government in the area and we play an important role in promoting the Town, representing its interests and supporting the work of different groups in the community.

Our vision for Harpenden is:
'A vibrant and successful Town where people want to live, to work, to invest in and to visit.'

At the heart of our Business Plan is a focus on working in collaboration with local people to make Harpenden an even better place to live, work or visit. To achieve this we work towards our Strategic Objectives which are to:

• Improve the Health and Wellbeing of the community.
• Promote the economic and commercial vitality of small businesses, including the High Street, Southdown and other retail hubs.
• Lead the way in creating an environmentally friendly town.
• Run an effective and efficient Town Council, delivering high quality and value for money services.

Each strategic objective includes a set of initiatives that will help us to deliver our plans.

We produce an Annual Report every year which provides information about our work over the previous 12 months. The 2024-2025 Annual Report is available here.

We welcome questions and comments, and encourage residents of Harpenden to follow our social media channels for regular updates from Harpenden Town Council. If you would like to get in touch please call one of our Officers on 01582 768278 or email: harpenden.town.council@harpenden.gov.uk 

Other parts of Local Government

In total there are three tiers of local government locally, each with different responsibilities.

St Albans City & District Council is responsible for services including car parking, waste management, housing and street cleaning. To find out more and to contact St Albans City & District Council please visit: www.stalbans.gov.uk

Hertfordshire County Council’s responsibilities include highways (relating to both roads and pavements), education, health and social services, public rights of way and libraries. To find our more about Hertfordshire County Council please visit: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk