APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE, MEMBER, CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE, AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE (AND NOTING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPUTY LEADER OF COUNCIL, APPOINTMENT OF A NEW EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND APPOINTMENT TO OUTSIDE ORG

January 29, 2026 Council (Other) Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

...appointed Councillors to vacancies on the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, appointed a Chair and Vice-Chair for that committee, and noted appointments to Cabinet and outside organisations.

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RESOLVED:

 

(1)  
That for the remainder of the 2025/26 civic year Council appointed
Members to the following vacancies on the Finance, Audit and Risk
Committee:
 

•       
Councillor Daniel Wright-Mason be appointed as a Member of the
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee to the vacant seat on the Labour
and Co-Operative Group.

•       
Councillor David Barnard be appointed as a Substitute Member of the
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee to the vacant seat on the
Conservative Group.
 

(2)  
That Councillor Vijaiya Poopalasingham be appointed as the Chair of
the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee for the remainder of the
2025/26 civic year.
 

(3)  
That Councillor Sarah Lucas be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee for the remainder of the 2025/26
civic year.
 

(4)  
That Council noted the appointment of Councillor Sean Nolan as the
Executive Member for Customer Experience and Deputy Leader for the
remainder of the 2025/26 civic year.
 

(5)  
That Council noted the appointment of Councillor Val Bryant as
Member Representative and Councillor Sean Nolan as reserve Member
Representative on the Outside Organisations ‘Herts Leaders
Group’ and ‘East of England Leaders Group’.
 
REASON FOR
DECISIONS: To comply with the provisions of 4.8.1 (a)
(vii), (viii) and (ix) of the Council’s Constitution
following Councillor Sean Nolan resigning from the Committee /
position of Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and
appointment as the Deputy Leader / Executive Member for Customer
Experience.

Related Meeting

Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm on January 29, 2026

Supporting Documents

APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE MEMBER CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE AN.pdf
Appendix A - Cabinet Appointments.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date29 Jan 2026