Have your say on the creation of a new parish council for Welwyn Garden City
Results from first public consultation (19 May to 30 June 2026)
The first public consultation for the Community Governance Review ran for six weeks from 19 May to 30 June 2026.
You can view a summary of the results below.
Number of respondents: 2,703
Is there a need for the Council to strengthen and enhance community engagement and empowerment within Welwyn Garden City for residents?
| Answer | Number |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 2,573 | 95.2% |
| No | 130 | 4.8% |
Which one of the following do you consider would be the preferred form?
|
Answer |
Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Parish council | 2,385 | 88.2% |
| Blank / no answer | 134 | 5.0% |
| Neighbourhood Area Committee | 103 | 3.8% |
| Other informal engagement | 81 | 3.0% |
Which of the following reflects your view on establishing a new parish council for Welwyn Garden City?
|
Answer |
Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Support parish council | 2,478 | 91.7% |
| Do not support parish council | 213 | 7.9% |
| Blank / no answer | 12 | 0.4% |