The Cathedral and Abbey Church of Saint Alban
It is the duty of the Council to further and support the spiritual, pastoral, evangelistic, educational, social and ecumenical work of the Cathedral, reviewing and advising upon the direction and oversight of that work by the Chapter.
In particular, Council considers proposals submitted by the Chapter in connection with the general direction and mission of the Cathedral, and gives advice on these to Chapter; receives and considers the annual budget, and the annual report and audited accounts; and considers proposals submitted by the Chapter regarding revisions to the Cathedral's constitution and statutes.
The Council can request reports from the Chapter on any matter concerning the Cathedral, and can give its opinion on any such matter. It can also draw any matter to the attention of the Visitor or the Church Commissioners.
| Position | Term of office | |
| Liz Sergeant | Chairman | 2007 - 2011 |
| The Very Reverend Jeffrey John | Dean of St Albans | ex officio |
| The Venerable Jonathan Smith | The Archdeacon of St Albans | ex officio |
| The Revd Canon Richard Watson | Chapter | 2011 - 2015 |
| Canon Christopher Stratton | Chapter | 2011 - 2015 |
| Philip Waller CBE | Chapter | 2009 - 2013 |
| The Revd Canon Christopher Dent | College of Canons | 2007 - 2011 |
| Vacancy | College of Canons | 2008 - 2012 |
| Pam Martin | Elected Lay Member | 2011 - 2015 |
| Margaret Stratton | Elected Lay Member | 2008 - 2012 |
| Hamish Thompson | Elected Lay Member | 2009 - 2013 |
| Edward Hackford | Elected Lay Member | 2010 - 2014 |
| Penelope Wrong | Bishop's Council (Archdeaconry of Hertford) | 2008 - 2012 |
| The Revd Diana Sanders |
Bishop's Council (Archdeaconry of Bedford) | 2009 - 2013 |
| Hon Alderman Brian Peyton | Mayor's representative | 2008 - 2012 |
| Michael Elliot | Churches Together in St Albans | 2009 - 2013 |
| Fr Brian Reynolds | Ecumenical Chaplain | 2010 - 2014 |
| Cllr Melvyn Teare | Cathedral Council Appointee | 2007 - 2011 |
| The Hon Richard Pleydell-Bouverie | Cathedral Council Appointee | 2010 - 2014 |
| The Rt Revd Alan Smith | Bishop of St Albans | in attendance |
| Justin Cross | Cathedral Administrator and Clerk to the Chapter | in attendance |