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Residents Panel: Highlights from 2025
In 2025, the Residents Panel reviewed housing policies, joined community events, and ensured tenants’ voices were heard in decisions affecting their homes.
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Record fine issued by the council for housing breach
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has successfully fined a local business and individual a record amount totalling half a million pounds for breaches of an HMO licence in Hatfield.
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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council celebrates summer of fun and community
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is proud to announce a successful start to its summer events programme, which is bringing together residents and visitors to enjoy a variety of activities.
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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council submits response to ticket office closure consultation
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has responded to the consultation on rail ticket office closures, which would have a significant impact for residents and visitors across the Borough.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
