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 4 of 16

Setting the Revenue Budget 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 11, 2026

... 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.

Recommendations Approved

Pay Award and Pay Policy Statement 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 11, 2026

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 11, 2026

... 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.

Recommendations Approved

Electoral Services Restructure

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 11, 2026

... 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.

Recommendations Approved

Pay Progression Policy 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 11, 2026

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 76