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Cabinet - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 6.00 pm

February 11, 2026 at 6:00 pm Cabinet View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
    Recommendations Approved

    ... the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, which provides an ethical and transparent framework for adopting and deploying AI solutions, establishes governance standards, ensures responsible use, and supports innovation while reducing risks.

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  • Pay Progression Policy 2026/27
    Recommendations Approved

    ...approved the financial implications of the revised Pay Progression Policy, which introduces annual incremental progression to the Market Related Point and mechanisms for progression beyond it for exceptional performance, effective from April 1, 2026.

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  • ...approved the revised capital programme budget for 2025/26 to 2027/28, agreed additions and removals to the draft four-year capital programme for 2025/26 to 2028/29, and recommended this draft programme to Full Council for approval.

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  • Setting the Revenue Budget 2026/27
    Recommendations Approved

    ... approved the draft revenue budget for 2026/27, which includes a net budget requirement of £18,279k, and recommended it to full Council for approval, alongside a revised Medium Term Financial Plan for 2026/27 to 2028/29.

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  • ...recommended to Council a local pay award of 3% for all staff for 2026/27 as part of the Pay Policy Statement, subject to the outcome of staff consultation.

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  • Electoral Services Restructure
    Recommendations Approved

    ... agreed to fund the creation of a new Deputy Electoral Services Manager post at a cost of up to £57,686 for the financial year 2026/27 to address existing capacity pressures and ensure the Electoral Services Team can meet current and future demands.

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  • ...recommended to the Council that the council tax levy for 2026/27 be increased by 2.99%, equivalent to £6.28 for an average Band D property, to balance the Council's budget and cover Town and Parish Council requirements.

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  • ...approved for recommendation to Full Council the revised Hertsmere Vision 2026-28 and the Corporate Plan for 2026-28.

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Jeremy Newmark
Councillor Jeremy Newmark Leader of the Labour & Co-operative Group, Leader of the Council • Labour & Co-operative Party • Borehamwood Cowley Hill
Profile image for Councillor Chris Shenton
Councillor Chris Shenton Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Deputy Leader of the Council • Liberal Democrats • Bushey St James
Profile image for Councillor Renos Joshua Georgiou
Councillor Renos Joshua Georgiou Labour & Co-operative Party • Potters Bar Oakmere
Profile image for Councillor Christian Gray
Councillor Christian Gray Labour & Co-operative Party • Potters Bar Furzefield
Profile image for Councillor Alan Matthews
Councillor Alan Matthews Liberal Democrats • Bushey North
Profile image for Councillor Chris Myers
Councillor Chris Myers Labour & Co-operative Party • Potters Bar Furzefield
Profile image for Councillor Nik Oakley
Councillor Nik Oakley Labour & Co-operative Party • Borehamwood Kenilworth
Profile image for Councillor Paul Richards
Councillor Paul Richards Liberal Democrats • Bushey North

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 11-Feb-2026 18.00 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Wednesday 11-Feb-2026 18.00 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

20260211CAB-CAB2684- Pay Award and Pay Policy Statement 2026-27.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2684-AppC-Gender Pay Gap Report.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2684-AppD-Equalities Impact Assessment.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2684-AppB-Pay Policy Statement 2026-27.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2685- Setting the Capital Budget 2025-26 - 2028-29.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2686-AppA - 26-27 Draft Revenue Budget in Direct Cost Format Gross requirement.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2686-AppB - 26-27 Draft Revenue Budget in Direct Cost Format Net requirement.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2686-AppC - MTFP.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2686- Setting the Revenue Budget 2026-27.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2686-AppD - Breakdown by Service of Movement in Budget Requirement 2026-27.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2686-AppE1 - Proposed Schedule of Fees Charges 2026-27.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2688- Pay Progression Policy 2026-27.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2686-AppE2 - Fees Charges 2025-26.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2687- Council Tax Setting and Collection Fund Levies 2026-27.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2687-AppA-Parish Council Tax elements.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2689- Hertsmere Vision and Corporate Plan 2026-28.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2689-AppA-Hertsmere Vision 2026-28.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2688-App2-Example revised payscale.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2690-App1-AI policy.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2690- AI Policy.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2691-AppA - Proposed Revised Structure for Electoral Services.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2690-App2-Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2691- Electoral Services Restructure.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2691-AppB - Current Structure.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2685-AppB-Capital Strategy 2026.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2688-App1-Pay Progression Policy.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2688-App3-EELGA Pay Grading Structure Report.pdf
20260211CAB-CAB2688-App4-Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
Decisions Wednesday 11-Feb-2026 18.00 Cabinet.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf