Claire Winchester - Councillor for North Hertfordshire (Letchworth South West)

Councillor Claire Winchester

Liberal Democrats Letchworth South West Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Email: claire.winchester@north-herts.gov.uk

Council: North Hertfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair, Committee Member) Letchworth Community Forum (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

40 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Council Committee Member

Annual, Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 7.30 pm

April 23, 2026, 7:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 7.30 pm

March 24, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.30 pm

February 26, 2026, 7:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 7.30 pm

February 03, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

158 decisions · Page 5 of 32

ADOPTION OF THE MONITORING OFFICER PROTOCOL

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...approved and adopted the Monitoring Officer Protocol into the Constitution and noted the guidance on "The Golden Triangle: Governance Roles and Responsibilities".

For Determination

APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE, MEMBER, CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE, AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE (AND NOTING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPUTY LEADER OF COUNCIL, APPOINTMENT OF A NEW EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND APPOINTMENT TO OUTSIDE ORG

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...appointed Councillors to vacancies on the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, appointed a Chair and Vice-Chair for that committee, and noted appointments to Cabinet and outside organisations.

For Determination

MINUTES - 4 DECEMBER 2025

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...the minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 2025 were approved as a true record and to be signed by the Chair.

Recommendations Approved

SECOND QUARTER TREASURY MANAGEMENT REVIEW 2025/26

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...noted the position of Treasury Management activity as at the end of September 2025, ensuring continued compliance with financial regulations and effective management of interest and capital risk.

Recommendations Approved

ITEMS REFERRED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...the Council approved updated guidance for councillors on outside bodies, adopted the Monitoring Officer Protocol, amended the Council Tax Reduction Scheme to include support for residents with terminal illness and reflect inflation, approved updated Financial Regulations, and noted the Treasury Management activity for the second quarter of 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 40

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 158