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))

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

17 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Hertsmere Growth Panel Committee Member

Hertsmere Growth Panel - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 6.00 pm

February 03, 2026, 6:00 pm
Policy Review Committee Guest (inc Pt2)

Budget Scrutiny, Policy Review Committee - Monday, 26 January 2026 7.00 pm

January 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 7.00 pm

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 6.00 pm

January 14, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10 December 2025 6.00 pm

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

51 decisions · Page 8 of 11

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

Corporate Programme Management Function

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

...to establish a centralised corporate programme management function and implement its operating model, as well as recommend £260k in funding to Full Council for approval.

Recommendations Approved

Hertsmere Borough Council's Response to the General Equality Duty 2024/25

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

...to note the Council's response to the General Equality Duty 2024/25, which outlines the council's activities in supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion in Hertsmere.

Recommendations Approved

Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan – Update on progress

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

...the Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy, outlining actions to reduce emissions, promote sustainability, support nature recovery, and improve resilience to climate change impacts, was approved.

Recommendations Approved

Service Road, Manor Way, Borehamwood

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

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 51