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Special, Rickmansworth Local Area Forum - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 7.30 pm

September 16, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Rickmansworth Local Area Forum met to discuss the future of local government in Hertfordshire, receive an update on community safety, and hear about local issues. Councillor Sarah Nelmes, Deputy Leader of the Council, Lead Member for General Public Services, chaired the meeting.

Future of Local Government in Hertfordshire

Councillor Stephen Giles-Medhurst OBE, Leader of Three Rivers District Council, was scheduled to speak about changes to local government in Hertfordshire. The report pack stated that attendees would be able to hear about why these changes are happening and how they will affect them, and to have their say.

Community Safety Update

The forum was scheduled to receive an update on local policing and priorities. Community safety is a key concern for local councils, who have a duty to promote it under the Crime and Disorder Act 19981.

Local Issues

The report pack for the meeting included an update on local issues, specifically:

  1. The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 requires local authorities to work in partnership with the police and other agencies to develop and implement strategies to reduce crime and disorder in their areas. ↩

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorSarah Nelmes
Councillor Sarah Nelmes Deputy Leader of the Council, Lead Member for General Public Services • Liberal Democrats • Penn and Mill End
Profile image for CouncillorAndrea Fraser
Councillor Andrea Fraser Conservative • Rickmansworth Town
Profile image for CouncillorOliver Cooper
Councillor Oliver Cooper Leader of the Conservative Group • Conservative • Chorleywood North and Sarratt
Profile image for CouncillorHarry Davies
Councillor Harry Davies Chair of Licensing, Chair of Regulatory Services • Liberal Democrats • Chorleywood South and Maple Cross
Profile image for CouncillorPhilip Hearn
Councillor Philip Hearn Conservative • Chorleywood North and Sarratt
Profile image for CouncillorLisa Hudson
Councillor Lisa Hudson Conservative • Rickmansworth Town
Profile image for CouncillorTony Humphreys
Councillor Tony Humphreys Vice Chair of Council, Chair of Audit Committee • Liberal Democrats • Penn and Mill End
Profile image for CouncillorRaj Khiroya
Councillor Raj Khiroya Vice-Chair of Licensing, Vice-Chair of Regulatory Services • Liberal Democrats • Chorleywood South and Maple Cross
Profile image for CouncillorAbbas Merali
Councillor Abbas Merali Conservative • Moor Park and Eastbury
Profile image for CouncillorDebbie Morris
Councillor Debbie Morris Conservative • Moor Park and Eastbury
Profile image for CouncillorLouise Price
Councillor Louise Price Lead Member for Resources, Infrastructure and Economic Development, Vice Chair of Local Plan Sub-Committee • Liberal Democrats • Chorleywood South and Maple Cross
Profile image for CouncillorReena Ranger OBE
Councillor Reena Ranger OBE Conservative • Moor Park and Eastbury
Profile image for CouncillorCiaran Reed
Councillor Ciaran Reed Conservative Deputy Group Leader • Conservative • Chorleywood North and Sarratt
Profile image for CouncillorMike Sims
Councillor Mike Sims Independent • Rickmansworth Town
Profile image for CouncillorTom Smith
Councillor Tom Smith Liberal Democrats • Penn and Mill End

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 16th-Sep-2025 19.30 Rickmansworth Local Area Forum.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 16th-Sep-2025 19.30 Rickmansworth Local Area Forum.pdf

Additional Documents

Local Area Forum - Rickmansworth.pdf