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Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm
January 29, 2026 at 7:30 pm Council View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
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Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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...appointed Councillors to vacancies on the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, appointed a Chair and Vice-Chair for that committee, and noted appointments to Cabinet and outside organisations.
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INTERIM REVIEW OF POLLING DISTRICT, POLLING PLACES AND POLLING STATIONS
Recommendations Approved...designated the Polling Districts and Polling Places as per the Returning Officer’s Proposals, effective from 2 March 2026.
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SECOND QUARTER TREASURY MANAGEMENT REVIEW 2025/26
Recommendations Approved...noted the position of Treasury Management activity as at the end of September 2025, ensuring continued compliance with financial regulations and effective management of interest and capital risk.
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ELECTORAL SERVICES - SCALE OF FEES 2026/27
Recommendations Approved...approved the Scale of Fees for electoral services for the 2026/27 financial year, which includes rates for various election staff and administrative tasks.
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THE COUNCIL TAX REDUCTION SCHEME (EFFECTIVENESS AND PROPOSALS FOR 2026/27)
Recommendations Approved...amended the Council Tax discretionary policy to include support for residents with a terminal illness and approved inflationary increases to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme bands for 2026/27.
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UPDATED FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
Recommendations Approved...the adoption of updated Financial Regulations following a review.
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ADOPTION OF THE MONITORING OFFICER PROTOCOL
For Determination...approved and adopted the Monitoring Officer Protocol into the Constitution and noted the guidance on "The Golden Triangle: Governance Roles and Responsibilities".
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ADOPTION OF UPDATED GUIDANCE TO COUNCILLORS ON OUTSIDE BODIES
Recommendations Approved...approved and adopted updated guidance for councillors regarding their duties, liabilities, and risks when appointed to outside bodies.
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APPOINTMENT OF REPLACEMENT RESERVE INDEPENDENT PERSON
Recommendations Approved...Joel Rogers was appointed as Reserve Independent Person for a term of up to 4 years, with the Monitoring Officer delegated authority to appoint from existing Reserve Independent Persons or undertake further recruitment if the current Independent Person resigns or is unable to act.
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NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS
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MINUTES - 4 DECEMBER 2025
Recommendations Approved...the minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 2025 were approved as a true record and to be signed by the Chair.
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ITEMS REFERRED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES
Recommendations Approved...the Council approved updated guidance for councillors on outside bodies, adopted the Monitoring Officer Protocol, amended the Council Tax Reduction Scheme to include support for residents with terminal illness and reflect inflation, approved updated Financial Regulations, and noted the Treasury Management activity for the second quarter of 2025-26.
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NOTICE OF MOTIONS
Recommendations Approved...expressed concern about speculative development and proposed changes to the NPPF, resolved to expand the HertsLynx bus service to underserved areas, and agreed to implement higher fines and awareness campaigns for fly-tipping.
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QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS
Recommendations Approved... to approve recommendations regarding questions from members concerning support for the Compassionate Neighbours Scheme and the protection of the Romano-British settlement at Baldock.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Recommendations Approved
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