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Council - Thursday, 8th October, 2026 7.30 pm

October 8, 2026 at 7:30 pm Council View on council website Watch video of meeting

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NOTICE OF MOTIONS
Recommendations Approved
ITEMS REFERRED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES
Recommendations Approved
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Recommendations Approved
PART 2 MINUTES - 16 JULY 2026
Recommendations Approved
EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
Recommendations Approved
USE OF URGENCY IN RELATION TO CALL-IN FOR DECISIONS ON AWARDING UK SHARED PROSPERITY FUND (UKSPF) ALLOCATIONS
For Determination
NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS
Recommendations Approved
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Recommendations Approved
MINUTES - 16 JULY 2026
Recommendations Approved
CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW
Recommendations Approved
CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT PROCUREMENT RULES
Recommmend Forward to Council
NOMINATION OF REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE ORGANISATIONS
For Determination
QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS
Recommendations Approved
NATIONAL SCHEME OF DELEGATION
Recommendations Approved
APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHAIR - FINANCE, AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE
For Determination
CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Recommendations Approved

Attendees

Luca Benedito

Jamie Graham

Isabelle Alajooz

Ian Couper

Anthony Roche

Nigel Smith

Councillor Sadie Billing Chair of the Letchworth Community Forum Labour and Co-operative Letchworth South East

Councillor Matt Barnes Liberal Democrats Royston Meridian

Councillor Ruth Brown Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group Liberal Democrats Royston Heath

Councillor Mick Debenham Executive Member for Regulatory and Chair of the Employment Appeals Committee Labour and Co-operative Letchworth South East

Councillor Dominic Griffiths Chair of the Southern Rural Community Forum Liberal Democrats Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley

Councillor Steve Jarvis Liberal Democrats Weston & Sandon

James Lovegrove

Councillor Clare Billing Labour and Co-operative Hitchin Oughton

Councillor Tina Bhartwas Liberal Democrats Letchworth Norton

Councillor Amy Allen Executive Member for Environment and Chair of the Cabinet Panel on the Environment Labour and Co-operative Letchworth Wilbury

Councillor Rhona Cameron Labour and Co-operative Baldock East

Councillor Joe Graziano Conservative Hitchwood

Councillor Sarah Lucas Labour and Co-operative Royston Palace

Councillor Caroline McDonnell Liberal Democrats Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley

Councillor Louise Peace Liberal Democrats Cadwell

Councillor Vijaiya Poopalasingham Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and Standards Committee Labour and Co-operative Great Ashby

Councillor Laura Williams Executive Member for Local Government Reorganisation & Devolution Labour and Co-operative Great Ashby

Councillor Alistair Willoughby Chair of the Baldock and District Community Forum Labour and Co-operative Baldock West

Councillor Sean Prendergast Vice-Chair of the Council Liberal Democrats Letchworth South West

Councillor Daniel Allen Executive Member for Governance Labour and Co-operative Letchworth Norton

Councillor David Barnard Conservative Offa

Councillor Val Bryant Leader of the Council, Chair of the Employment Committee and Joint Staff Consultative Committee Labour and Co-operative Hitchin Bearton

Councillor Sam Collins Liberal Democrats Hitchin Highbury

Councillor Elizabeth Dennis Labour and Co-operative Hitchin Walsworth

Councillor Sean Nolan Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Customers Labour and Co-operative Letchworth Wilbury

Councillor Dave Winstanley Chair of the Licensing & Regulation Committee Labour and Co-operative Hitchin Bearton

Councillor Donna Wright Executive Member for Place Labour and Co-operative Hitchin Walsworth

Councillor Ian Albert Executive Member for Resources, Chair of the Council Tax Setting Committee and Hitchin Community Forum Labour and Co-operative Hitchin Bearton