Councillors
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Code of Conduct
Councillors must comply with the Authority's Code of Conduct, as set out in the Constitution of Welwyn Hatfield Council.
Complain about a Councillor
How do I complain about a Councillor?
Councillors - General Information
The Council provides general information on local councillors, including details of who they are and what they do.
Councillors' Own Websites
Information on individual Councillors' websites
Councillor's Role
Welwyn Hatfield has 48 Councillors (also known as 'members') from 17 wards in the borough.
Lead Members
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has 'Lead Members'. They are councillors from the majority Conservative Group who have special responsibilities for day-to-day issues in various areas.
Meet Your Cabinet
List of members of the Cabinet
Meet Your Councillor
Councillors can be contacted at their Meet Your Councillor sessions held locally on a Saturday morning.
Members' Allowances
Councillors do not receive a salary, but are paid an allowance and expenses to cover their costs.
The Leader of the Council
The Leader of the Council is Councillor John Dean.
The Political Make-Up of the Council
At present, the political make-up of Welwyn Hatfield Council is
The Standards Board for England
The Standards Board for England provides an independent, national overview of how local authorities promote and improve the ethical behaviour of their members
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Self Service Portal
Jobs at the council