The Parish Council

Knebworth Parish Council is the third tier of local government after North Herts District Council and Hertfordshire County Council. Officially the parish is divided into two wards Knebworth and Old Knebworth. There are twelve councillors who are elected every four years. If a vacancy arises between elections councillors may be co-opted onto the council.

Councillors are responsible for setting the precept (parish council tax), making policies, allocating expenditure and generally acting in the best interest of the Knebworth community.

The Council conducts some of its business through a range of committees, working parties and other groups which meet to discuss issues and make decisions.

All committees report back through the Full Council. Sub-committees or working parties are appointed to look at particular issues and report back either to the Full Council or to a formal committee.

All council and committee meetings where decisions are made, are held in public. Only sensitive matters e.g. personnel, commercial contracts and legal advice are considered in closed session.

When matters arise that require an urgent decision the clerk may call an extraordinary meeting between the regular meeting dates. these extraordinary meetings are held in public and are advertised and managed in the same way as a regular meeting.

Council Meetings are normally held on the second Wednesday of each month, except August - see the diary of meetings for more information.

For further information relating to the services offered by the Parish Council please contact the Clerk who will be happy to give advice and assistance.

Parish councillors are elected or co-opted. See the Councillors individual profile pages for contact details and information on Committee memberships.

The last ordinary elections to Knebworth Parish Council took place in 2022. The next election to the Parish Council will take place in May 2026. If you are interested in becoming a Councillor and would like more information on what's involved or how to be elected or co-opted, please contact the Clerk.

The Parish Council and Planning Committee meet monthly, with other Committees less frequently. See the Parish Council meeting schedule for all 2024-25 meeting dates.

Agendas for all meetings are published in advance on the Parish Council notice boards and on the online meeting calendar. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Please contact the Clerk if you would like more information. Minutes are published on the following page:

Knebworth Parish Council has sub-committees with responsibility for Amenities, Planning, Staffing, Finance and King George V Trust.

We have a team of staff that work together to deliver the range of services we provide. Please see the main staff page for contact information: