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Dacorum to join a new West Hertfordshire council in 2028
Whitehall has confirmed four unitary authorities for Hertfordshire. From April 2028, Dacorum and St Albans will share a single council: with shadow elections in May 2027.
16 July 2026
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West Hertfordshire vests on 1 April 2028. Shadow elections are due in May 2027. Hemel’s Community Governance Review closes on 18 September 2026. This section is that timeline, kept in order.
Serial: West Hertfordshire 2028
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Hemel Hempstead asked whether it wants parish councils
A Community Governance Review is consulting residents in Dacorum’s unparished areas before 18 September 2026.
24 July 2026