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Welwyn Hatfield Blossoms at the Anglia in Bloom Awards

Welwyn Hatfield has once again flourished at the prestigious Anglia in Bloom Awards, held on Thursday (4 September), with local green spaces and community efforts receiving well-deserved recognition.

Published: 9th September 2025

• The new Joint Administration has a swift impact on supporting Welwyn Hatfield's Staff, Climate Change, and Public Participation

  After the first two months of the new Joint Administration, the first Full Council meeting was held last night to consider changes to the Constitution, which sets out how the Council function.

  Published: 20th July 2023

  

• Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s website scores Top 3 in accessibility rankings

  Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has climbed to the Top 3 spot in an independent national website accessibility leaderboard, out of 393 local government websites tested.

  Published: 18th July 2023

  

• Upper deck of Campus West car park now open!

  Parking is available for as little as £1.80 for up to 2 hours (£1.30 all day Sunday).

  Published: 30th June 2023

  

• Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council announces new Mayor’s Charities for the Municipal year 2023/24

  Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is pleased to announce that the new Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Councillor Pankit Shah, has chosen two local charities to support during his term of office.

  Published: 28th June 2023

  

• Welwyn Hatfield Local Plan Inspector to hold further consultation on modifications to the draft Local Plan

  The Planning Inspector in charge of the Wel Hat Local Plan Examination is holding a further consultation on additional modifications, known as Further Main Modifications, to the emerging Local Plan.

  Published: 12th June 2023

  

• Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council marks Volunteers’ Week 2023

  Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK by celebrating Volunteers’ Week from 1-7 June.

  Published: 26th May 2023

  

• This Girl Can in Welwyn Hatfield is back!

  This Girl Can is returning to the borough in June to encourage women and girls to participate in sport, and this year there will be over 60 activities and sessions to try out.

  Published: 23rd May 2023

  

• Joint Administration and Cabinet Line-up Announced

  A Joint Administration has been agreed, with a new Cabinet set to be confirmed at the Annual Council meeting on Monday 22nd May.

  Published: 19th May 2023

  

• Share your Coronation pics with us!

  Enter our Coronation competition for a chance to win a £30 Amazon voucher!

  Published: 9th May 2023

  

• Welwyn Hatfield local election results

  Candidates contested 16 seats in 16 wards in the Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council elections yesterday (Thursday 4 May).

  Published: 5th May 2023