Open Council Network - North Hertfordshire - Council - 04/12/2025

Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.30 pm

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ITEMS REFERRED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES
Recommendations Approved

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NOTICE OF MOTIONS
Recommendations Approved

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CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Recommendations Approved

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NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS
Recommendations Approved

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MINUTES - 2 OCTOBER, 13 NOVEMBER 2025
Recommendations Approved

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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Recommendations Approved

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QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS
Recommendations Approved

...to approve recommendations related to questions submitted by council members regarding the Council Street Naming Policy, the expansion of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the impact of London Luton Airport on local water courses.

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Recommendations Approved

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MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY 2026-30
For Determination

...the Council approved the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026-30, which outlines the council's financial forecasts and resource management plans for the next four years.

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Attendees

Isabelle Alajooz

Councillor Keith Hoskins MBE Chair of the Council and Employment Committee • Liberal Democrats • Hitchin Priory

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

Councillor Clare Billing Labour and Co-operative • Hitchin Oughton

Councillor Tina Bhartwas Liberal Democrats • Letchworth Norton

Councillor Ian Albert Executive Member for Resources and Chair of the Hitchin Community Forum • Labour and Co-operative • Hitchin Bearton

Councillor Daniel Allen Executive Member for Governance and Chair of the Joint Staff Consultative Committee • Labour and Co-operative • 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 David Barnard Conservative • Offa

Councillor Matt Barnes Liberal Democrats • Royston Meridian

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

Councillor Cathy Brownjohn Special Interest Member Champion for Young People • Labour and Co-operative • Royston Palace

Councillor Val Bryant Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Customer Experience • Labour and Co-operative • Hitchin Bearton

Councillor Rhona Cameron Labour and Co-operative • Baldock East

Councillor David Chalmers Liberal Democrats • Letchworth South West

Councillor Jon Clayden Liberal Democrats • Hitchin Highbury

Councillor Ruth Clifton Liberal Democrats • Royston Meridian

Councillor Sam Collins Liberal Democrats • Hitchin Highbury

Councillor Mick Debenham Executive Member for Regulatory • Labour and Co-operative • Letchworth South East

Councillor Elizabeth Dennis Labour and Co-operative • Hitchin Walsworth

Councillor Emma Fernandes Special Interest Member Champion for Environment • Labour and Co-operative • Letchworth Grange

Councillor Joe Graziano Conservative • Hitchwood

Councillor Dominic Griffiths Liberal Democrats • Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley

Councillor Steve Jarvis Liberal Democrats • Weston and Sandon

Councillor Tim Johnson Chair of the Royston and Villages Community Forum • Liberal Democrats • Royston Meridian

Councillor Chris Lucas Liberal Democrats • Hitchin Priory

Councillor Sarah Lucas Labour and Co-operative • Royston Palace

Councillor Ian Mantle Labour and Co-operative • Letchworth Grange

Councillor Nigel Mason Chair of the Planning Control Committee • Labour and Co-operative • Hitchin Oughton

Councillor Bryony May Liberal Democrats • Royston Heath

Councillor Caroline McDonnell Liberal Democrats • Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley

Councillor Ralph Muncer Leader of the Conservative Group • Conservative • Codicote & Kimpton

Councillor Michael Muir Conservative • Baldock West

Councillor Lisa Nash Liberal Democrats • Knebworth

Councillor Sean Nolan Deputy Leader of the Council and Chair of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee • Labour and Co-operative • Letchworth Wilbury

Councillor Steven Patmore Conservative • Codicote & Kimpton

Councillor Louise Peace Liberal Democrats • Cadwell

Councillor Vijaiya Poopalasingham Chair of the Standards Committee • Labour and Co-operative • Great Ashby

James Lovegrove

Melanie Stimpson

Councillor Sean Prendergast Liberal Democrats • Letchworth South West

Councillor Martin Prescott Conservative • Ermine

Councillor Emma Rowe Independent • Baldock West

Councillor Claire Strong Conservative • Offa

Councillor Tamsin Thomas Executive Member for Enterprise • Labour and Co-operative • Letchworth South East

Councillor Tom Tyson Liberal Democrats • Arbury

Councillor Paul Ward Liberal Democrats • Knebworth

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 Stewart Willoughby Labour and Co-operative • Baldock East

Councillor Claire Winchester Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee • Liberal Democrats • Letchworth South West

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 Daniel Wright-Mason Special Interest Member Champion for Housing • Labour and Co-operative • Hitchin Walsworth

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