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Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 19, 2025 Cabinet View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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  • MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY 2025-2030
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to recommend to the Council the approval of the amended Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2030 to assist in forward planning and budget setting, aligning resources with Council priorities.

  • PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
    Recommendations Approved
  • APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
    Recommendations Approved
  • MINUTES - 23 SEPTEMBER 2025
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to approve that the Codicote Neighbourhood Plan 2024 2031 be "made" and become part of the statutory development plan for North Hertfordshire.

  • PART 2 MINUTES - 23 SEPTEMBER 2025
    Recommendations Approved
  • PROCUREMENT STRATEGY 2025-2028
    For Determination

    ...the Cabinet approved the Procurement Strategy 2025-2028, including an amendment to the introduction emphasizing internal procurement guidance and contract procurement rules for contract managers.

  • ...the Cabinet of North Hertfordshire endorsed and approved the draft Town Centres Strategy and its associated appendices for public consultation, delegating authority for minor corrections to the Director, Place.

  • UPDATED 3C's POLICY
    Recommendations Approved

    ...the Cabinet approved updates to the 3C's Policy to align with the Local Government Ombudsman's complaint handling code, formalizing existing practices and clarifying procedures for handling feedback and complaints.

  • CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
    Recommendations Approved
  • EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
    Recommendations Approved
  • ITEMS REFERRED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to approve recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to endorse the draft Town Centres Strategy for public consultation and from the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee to provide comments on the proposed Procurement Strategy and to note the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

  • ... to submit a proposal to the government, identifying a modified four-unitary option for local government reorganization in Hertfordshire as preferred, and requesting boundary changes as outlined in the proposal, while delegating authority for minor amendments and authorizing a side letter addressing concerns about the Arbury ward.

Attendees

Isabelle Alajooz
Ian Couper
Jo Doggett
Anthony Roche
Nigel Smith
Louise Symes
Chris Jeffery
Martin Lawrence
Profile image for Councillor Daniel Allen
Councillor Daniel Allen Executive Member for Governance Labour and Co-operative Letchworth Norton
Profile image for Councillor Val Bryant
Councillor Val Bryant Leader of the Council, Chair of the Employment Committee and Joint Staff Consultative Committee Labour and Co-operative Hitchin Bearton
Profile image for Councillor Ian Albert
Councillor Ian Albert Executive Member for Resources, Chair of the Council Tax Setting Committee and Hitchin Community Forum Labour and Co-operative Hitchin Bearton
Profile image for Councillor Amy Allen
Councillor Amy Allen Executive Member for Environment and Chair of the Cabinet Panel on the Environment Labour and Co-operative Letchworth Wilbury
Profile image for Councillor Mick Debenham
Councillor Mick Debenham Executive Member for Regulatory and Chair of the Employment Appeals Committee Labour and Co-operative Letchworth South East
Profile image for Councillor Tamsin Thomas
Councillor Tamsin Thomas Executive Member for Enterprise Labour and Co-operative Letchworth South East
Profile image for Councillor Laura Williams
Councillor Laura Williams Executive Member for Local Government Reorganisation & Devolution Labour and Co-operative Great Ashby
Profile image for Councillor Donna Wright
Councillor Donna Wright Executive Member for Place Labour and Co-operative Hitchin Walsworth
Susan Le Dain
Amy Cantrill
James Lovegrove

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 19th-Nov-2025 19.30 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 19th-Nov-2025 19.30 Cabinet.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 23092025 1930 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

REFERRALS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES 19th-Nov-2025 19.30 Cabinet.pdf
MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY 2026-2030 19th-Nov-2025 19.30 Cabinet.pdf
6A - OS - North Herts Draft Town Centres Strategy.pdf
6B - FAR - Procurement Strategy 2025-2028.pdf
6C - FAR - Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026-2030.pdf
3Cs Policy Update - Cabinet Report.pdf
Appendix A - 3Cs Policy updates.pdf
Appendix B - LGO Codes.pdf
Appendix C - LGO Complaint Handling Code.pdf
Local Government Reorganisation in Hertfordshire - Submission of Final Proposals.pdf
Appendix A - Hertfordshire LGR Proposal - 6.11.25.pdf
Appendix B - Hertfordshire LGR 2UA Sub-proposal 6.11.25.pdf
Appendix C - Hertfordshire LGR 3UA Sub-proposal 6.11.25.pdf
Appendix D - Hertfordshire LGR 4UA Sub-proposal - 6.11.25.pdf
Appendix E - Hertfordshire Councils LGR - EqIA - 6.11.25.pdf
North Hertfordshire draft Town Centres Strategy.pdf
25.11.19 Cabinet Appendix A Draft North Hertfordshire Town Centres Strategy.docx.pdf
Procurement Strategy 2025-28.pdf
Appendix A Procurement Strategy.pdf
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-30.pdf
Appendix A Medium Term Financial Strategy.pdf
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026-2030 Addendum for Cabinet.pdf
Final Edit - Council - Local Government Reorganisation.pdf
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION IN HERTFORDSHIRE - SUBMISSION OF FINAL PROPOSALS 19th-Nov-2025 19.3.pdf