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) Council (Committee Member) Hertsmere Growth Panel (Committee Member) Operations Review Committee (Guest (inc Pt2)) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Vice-Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

11 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

November 26, 2025
Standards Committee Vice-Chair

Standards Committee - Thursday, 20 November 2025 6.00 pm

November 20, 2025
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 9.00 pm, NEW

November 19, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council, Council - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 7.00 pm, NEW

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6.00 pm

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

36 decisions · Page 4 of 8

Disposal of Council Owned Asset, Theobald Street, Borehamwood

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

...to facilitate the best overall outcome for the council, the unconditional sale of the council-owned property at 39 Theobald Street, Borehamwood, was approved, with delegated authority granted to relevant officers and Legal Services to finalize the sale terms and documentation.

Recommendations Approved

Disposal of Former Directors Arms Site, Green Lane, Borehamwood

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

...to sell the former Directors Arms site in Borehamwood for residential development, subject to planning consent and detailed terms to be agreed, in order to generate a capital receipt, deliver affordable housing, and avoid financial risks associated with Council-led development.

Recommendations Approved

Acquisition of a house in Bairstow Close, Borehamwood

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

...to increase the supply of affordable housing, the Cabinet approved the acquisition of a property in Bairstow Close, Borehamwood, for conversion into two self-contained dwellings, utilizing Local Authority Housing Fund grant funding.

Recommendations Approved

Retention and resurfacing of Newberries Car Park, Radlett

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

...to retain the Newberries Car Park in Radlett as a strategic asset and to proceed with detailed design and specification for resurfacing and relining works.

Recommendations approved

Establishment of Community Safety Grant fund

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

...to address concerns within the Hertsmere Jewish community following attacks on synagogues in the UK, a £50,000 Community Safety Grant Fund was established, sourced from the General Contingency Budget, to support local synagogues in implementing additional safety measures.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 11

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 36