Chris Shenton - Councillor for Hertsmere (Bushey St James)

Councillor Chris Shenton

Liberal Democrats Bushey St James Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Deputy Leader of the Council

Email: cllr.chris.shenton@hertsmere.gov.uk

Council: Hertsmere

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Vice-Chair) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Hertsmere Growth Panel (Committee Member) Operations Review Committee (Guest (inc Pt2)) Standards Committee (Vice-Chair) Policy Review Committee (Guest (inc Pt2)) Community Infrastructure Levy Investment Panel (CILIP) (Committee Member) Hertsmere Shareholders and Investment Committee (Guest (inc Pt2))

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

33 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Council Committee Member

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 7.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Wednesday, 13 May 2026 6.00 pm

May 13, 2026, 6:00 pm
Community Infrastructure Levy Investment Panel (CILIP) Committee Member

Community Infrastructure Levy Investment Panel (CILIP) - Tuesday, 12 May 2026 5.00 pm

May 12, 2026, 5:00 pm
Hertsmere Growth Panel Committee Member

Hertsmere Growth Panel - Monday, 11 May 2026 6.00 pm

May 11, 2026, 6:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

April 15, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

76 decisions · Page 10 of 16

Mary Forsdyke Car Park, Bushey Heath – Agreement for Lease

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 12, 2025

For the Council to enter into an agreement for Lease in respect of the Mary Forsdyke Car Park, High Road, Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, WD23 1UT.

Recommendations Approved

Borehamwood Culture & Leisure Destination Feasibility and Business Case

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 12, 2025

...to instruct Inner Circle Consulting to undertake a feasibility study and business case for a Borehamwood Culture & Leisure Destination, allocating £99,000 from the Strategic Asset Investment Catalyst Fund for the project.

Recommendations Approved

Additional resource to fund an Article 4 post (HMO)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 12, 2025

The purpose of this report is to secure additional funding to appoint to a temporary position within the Planning Policy Team, to lead the development of an Article 4 direction in relation to HMOs.  This position is proposed to be a stand-alone project bespoke position reporting to the Planning Implementation Manager.

Recommendations Approved

Bad Debt Write Offs 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 12, 2025

...to ensure the Council's financial statements accurately reflected its position, the Cabinet approved the write-off of £246,315 in bad debts, individually exceeding £5,000, with Hertsmere's share of these write-offs amounting to £65,813, to be funded from existing bad debt provisions.

Recommendations Approved

Bushey Golf & Country Club Pt 2

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 76