Ian Albert - Councillor for North Hertfordshire (Hitchin Bearton)

Councillor Ian Albert

Labour and Co-operative Hitchin Bearton Executive Member for Resources and Chair of the Hitchin Community Forum

Email: ian.albert@north-herts.gov.uk

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Hitchin Community Forum (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Vice-Chair) Licensing Sub-Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) CCTV Partnership Joint Executive (Committee Member) Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (Advisory Member) Council Tax Setting Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet Sub-Committee (Local Authority Trading Companies' Shareholder) Hitchin Area Forum Licensing and Regulation Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet Sub-Committee (Council Charities) (Chair, Committee Member) Joint Staff Consultative Committee (Committee Member) Employment Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

71 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 17th February, 2026 7.30 pm

February 17, 2026, 7:30 pm

Council Tax Setting Committee Committee Member

Council Tax Setting Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 5.30 pm

January 29, 2026, 5:30 pm

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm

January 29, 2026, 7:30 pm

Joint Staff Consultative Committee Committee Member

Joint Staff Consultative Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 28, 2026, 10:00 am

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.30 pm

January 20, 2026, 7:30 pm

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Decisions from Meetings

419 decisions · Page 2 of 84

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

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

...expressed concern about speculative development and proposed changes to the NPPF, resolved to expand the HertsLynx bus service to underserved areas, and agreed to implement higher fines and awareness campaigns for fly-tipping.

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

THE COUNCIL TAX REDUCTION SCHEME (EFFECTIVENESS AND PROPOSALS FOR 2026/27)

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

...amended the Council Tax discretionary policy to include support for residents with a terminal illness and approved inflationary increases to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme bands for 2026/27.

For Determination