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Council - Wednesday 14th October, 2026 7.00 pm

October 14, 2026 at 7:00 pm Council View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Profile image for Councillor Joe Thomas
Councillor Joe Thomas Vice-Chairman of the Council Liberal Democrats Watton-at-Stone
Martin Plummer
Brian Moldon
Jonathan Geall
Helen Standen
Sara Saunders
Stephanie Tarrant
Profile image for Councillor Ruth Buckmaster
Councillor Ruth Buckmaster Conservative Sawbridgeworth
Profile image for Councillor Peter Boylan
Councillor Peter Boylan Conservative Great Amwell and Stansteads
Profile image for Councillor Carl Brittain
Councillor Carl Brittain Executive Member for Financial Sustainability Green Party Hertford Kingsmead
Profile image for Councillor Martin Butcher
Councillor Martin Butcher Independent Ware St. Mary's
Profile image for Councillor Eric Buckmaster
Councillor Eric Buckmaster Conservative Sawbridgeworth
Profile image for Councillor Rachel Carter
Councillor Rachel Carter Green Party Hertford Castle
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Copley
Councillor Sarah Copley Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford North
Profile image for Councillor Bob Deering
Councillor Bob Deering Conservative Hertford Rural
Profile image for Councillor Joseph Dumont
Councillor Joseph Dumont Executive Member for Corporate Services and Chair of the Local Joint Panel Liberal Democrats Great Amwell and Stansteads
Profile image for Councillor Yvonne Estop
Councillor Yvonne Estop Labour Bishop's Stortford Central
Profile image for Councillor Mione H Goldspink
Councillor Mione H Goldspink Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Neighbourhoods Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford North
Profile image for Councillor Chris Hart
Councillor Chris Hart Independent Ware Trinity
Profile image for Councillor Aubrey Holt
Councillor Aubrey Holt Conservative Group Leader Conservative The Mundens
Profile image for Councillor Calvin Horner
Councillor Calvin Horner Vice-Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford Parsonage
Profile image for Councillor Tim Hoskin
Councillor Tim Hoskin Executive Member for Environmental Sustainability Green Party Hertford Heath and Brickendon
Profile image for Councillor Angus Parsad-Wyatt
Councillor Angus Parsad-Wyatt Conservative Sawbridgeworth
Profile image for Councillor Tony Stowe
Councillor Tony Stowe Conservative Aston, Datchworth and Walkern
Profile image for Councillor Miriam Swainston
Councillor Miriam Swainston Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford North
Profile image for Councillor Richard Townsend
Councillor Richard Townsend Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford Parsonage
Profile image for Councillor David Woollcombe
Councillor David Woollcombe Independent Buntingford
Profile image for Councillor Terry Smith
Councillor Terry Smith Reform UK Braughing and Standon
Profile image for Councillor Vicky Burt
Councillor Vicky Burt Chair of the Standards Committee Green Party Buntingford
Profile image for Councillor Nahum Clements
Councillor Nahum Clements Vice-Chair of the Standards Committee Labour Hertford Sele
Profile image for Councillor Maura Connolly
Councillor Maura Connolly Executive Member for Planning and Growth Green Party Hertford Kingsmead
Profile image for Councillor Ben Crystall
Councillor Ben Crystall Leader of the Council Green Party Hertford Bengeo
Profile image for Councillor Alex Daar
Councillor Alex Daar Executive Member for Communities Green Party Hertford Bengeo
Profile image for Councillor Tom Deffley
Councillor Tom Deffley Conservative Aston, Datchworth and Walkern
Profile image for Councillor Carolyn Redfern
Councillor Carolyn Redfern Labour Hertford Sele
Profile image for Councillor Steven Watson
Councillor Steven Watson Chair of the Development Management Committee Green Party Ware St. Mary's
Profile image for Councillor Jeff Jones
Councillor Jeff Jones Conservative Little Hadham and The Pelhams
Profile image for Councillor Chris Wilson
Councillor Chris Wilson Executive Member for Resident Engagement Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford All Saints
Profile image for Councillor John Dunlop
Councillor John Dunlop Chairman of the Council Green Party Hunsdon
Profile image for Councillor Nick Cox
Councillor Nick Cox Green Party Ware Trinity
Profile image for Councillor Diane Hollebon
Councillor Diane Hollebon Conservative Bishop's Stortford South
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Hopewell
Councillor Sarah Hopewell Executive Member for Wellbeing Green Party Hertford Castle
Profile image for Councillor David Jacobs
Councillor David Jacobs Labour Group Leader and Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Labour Bishop's Stortford Central
Profile image for Councillor Simon Marlow
Councillor Simon Marlow Chair of Licensing Committee Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford South
Profile image for Councillor Graham McAndrew
Councillor Graham McAndrew Reform Group Leader Reform UK Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
Profile image for Councillor Vicky Smith
Councillor Vicky Smith Green Party Hertford Bengeo
Profile image for Councillor David Willcocks
Councillor David Willcocks Labour Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
Profile image for Councillor George Williams
Councillor George Williams Green Party Ware Priory
Profile image for Councillor David Andrews
Councillor David Andrews Conservative Ware Rural
Profile image for Councillor Ian Devonshire
Councillor Ian Devonshire Conservative Much Hadham
Profile image for Councillor Stan Bull
Councillor Stan Bull Conservative Braughing and Standon
Profile image for Councillor Graeme Hill
Councillor Graeme Hill Green Party Ware Priory
Profile image for Councillor Sue Nicholls
Councillor Sue Nicholls Vice-Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee Green Party Buntingford
Profile image for Councillor John Wyllie
Councillor John Wyllie Conservative Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
Profile image for Councillor Martin Adams
Councillor Martin Adams Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford All Saints

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 14th-Oct-2026 19.00 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 14th-Oct-2026 19.00 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Appointment of the Licensing Committee Chair.pdf
Appendix C- Draft housing register and allocations policy.pdf
Appendix C - Licence holder.pdf
Appendix A- Proposed changes following consultation.pdf
Appendix B- EIA - Housing Register and Allocations Policy 2026.pdf
Members Questions 14th-Oct-2026 19.00 Council.pdf
Members Questions - Responses 14th-Oct-2026 19.00 Council.pdf
Council petition Support Sawbridgeworth Businessess - 14 October 2026.pdf
Appendix A - Treasury Management Outturn 202526.pdf
Appendix D- OS comments.pdf
Consideration of revised hackney carriage and private hire policies.pdf
Appendix B - Table of responses.pdf
Appendix E - East Herts Councillor.pdf
Consideration of draft Statement of Licensing Policy under The Licensing Act 2003.pdf
Emergency Action taken by the Chief Executive in Response to Unauthorised Development at Sawbridgewo.pdf
Appendix A - Council Procedure Rules.pdf
Appendix B - District Planning Executive Panel.pdf
Appendix Bi - Executive Portfolio Holder Structure.pdf
National Scheme of Delegations - Appendix B.pdf
Appendix A - Anti-fraud Corruption Strategy.pdf
Appendix Ci - Section 5 Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules.pdf
National Scheme of Delegations Report.pdf
National Scheme of Delegations - Appendix A.pdf
Review of Corporate Anti-Fraud and associated Policies.pdf
Motion on Illegal Electric e Bikes.pdf
Member Questions.pdf
Treasury Management 202526 Outturn.pdf
Housing register and allocations policy.pdf
Appendix B - Licence holder.pdf
East Herts Local Plan Gateway 1 Self-Assessment.pdf
Appendix A East Herts Local Plan Gateway 1 Self-Assessment.pdf
Appendix B - MHCLG Readiness Checker.pdf
Review of the Constitution.pdf
Appendix B - Anti-Money Laundering Policy.pdf
Appendix C - Anti-Bribery Policy.pdf
Appendix D - Preventing Tax Evasion Policy.pdf
Appendix E - Fraud Sanctions Policy.pdf
Motion on LGR Cost to East Herts Taxpayers and Government Reimbursement.pdf
Appendix A - Proposed changes with reasons.pdf
Appendix C - Responses.pdf
Appendix D - Poppleston Allen Solicitors.pdf
Appendix C East Herts Local Plan Engagement Strategy.pdf
Appendix A - Licence holder.pdf
Appendix B Anti-Money Laundering Policy - Updated 14th-Oct-2026 19.00 Council.pdf
Members Questions Responses file.pdf
Appendix C - Section 10 - Officers Responsibilities for Functions.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Executive Report - 8 September 2026 and 6 October 2026.pdf
Appendix B Anti-Money Laundering Policy - Sept 2026 Updated.pdf