Eric Buckmaster - Councillor for East Hertfordshire (Sawbridgeworth)

Councillor Eric Buckmaster

Conservative Sawbridgeworth

Email: eric.buckmaster@eastherts.gov.uk

Council: East Hertfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Joint Meeting of Scrutiny Committees Human Resources Committee Local Joint Panel (Committee Member) Executive (Guest) Chief Officer Recruitment Committee (Committee Member) Development Management Committee (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

33 meetings · Page 4 of 7

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 10th June, 2025 7.00 pm

June 10, 2025
Local Joint Panel

Local Joint Panel - Tuesday 20th May, 2025 12.00 pm

May 20, 2025
Council

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm

May 14, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 4th March, 2025 7.00 pm

March 04, 2025
Council

Council - Wednesday 26th February, 2025 7.00 pm

February 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

6 decisions · Page 1 of 2

Parking Enforcement Contract Award

From: Executive - Tuesday 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025

The report follows on from an earlier decision to proceed to tender for a new parking enforcement contract, given the existing contract runs out in January 2026. The procurement exercise is now complete and authority is sought to award the contract on behalf of East Herts Council, Stevenage Borough Council and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.  

Recommendations Approved

Stocking Pelham Neighbourhood Area designation

From: Executive - Tuesday 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025

The report considers the application submitted by Stocking Pelham Parish Council for the designation of a Neighbourhood Development Plan Area. In accordance with The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations (as amended) the application is for the whole Stocking Pelham Parish area and the Council is required to designate the specified area as a neighbourhood area.

Recommendations Approved

Consideration of the revised Statement of Gambling Principles

From: Executive - Tuesday 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025

The Gambling Act 2005 requires each local authority to adopt and publish a Statement of Gambling Principles at least every three years. The purpose of the Policy is to set out the principles the local authority will apply when carrying out its licensing functions under the Act.

Recommendations Approved

Parking Enforcement Contract Award

From: Executive - Tuesday 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025

The report follows on from an earlier decision to proceed to tender for a new parking enforcement contract, given the existing contract runs out in January 2026. The procurement exercise is now complete and authority is sought to award the contract on behalf of East Herts Council, Stevenage Borough Council and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.  

Recommendations Approved

Stocking Pelham Neighbourhood Area designation

From: Executive - Tuesday 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025

The report considers the application submitted by Stocking Pelham Parish Council for the designation of a Neighbourhood Development Plan Area. In accordance with The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations (as amended) the application is for the whole Stocking Pelham Parish area and the Council is required to designate the specified area as a neighbourhood area.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 6