07/02/2007 - New logo for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

The winning design for the new logo for Welwyn Hatfield Council was unveiled at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 6 February.

Following a public consultation in November and December 2006, over 330 votes were received. The favoured design, shown below, won by four votes.

Commenting on the consultation, Councillor Mark Gilding, Executive Member for Partnerships, Performance and Communications, said: “We are grateful to those people who expressed their views about the new logo designs. We hope residents are pleased with the winning design, which we feel better reflects the various aspects of our borough.

“The margin by which the favoured design won shows how important it is to get involved in consultations..

“Some concern was raised by residents who thought the council planned to abandon the borough’s crest. This is not the case – the crest will continue to exist alongside this new logo, just as it did with the old one.”

To keep costs down, the logo will only be introduced when new literature, signs and vehicles are needed. The council hope that by the end of 2010 the re-branding with the new logo will be complete.