Councillor Linda Smith
Email: cllr.linda.smith@hertsmere.gov.uk
Council: Hertsmere
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Operations Review Committee - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 7.00 pm
Planning Committee - Thursday, 18 June 2026 - 6.00 pm
Operations Review Committee - Monday, 8 June 2026 - 7.00 pm
Personnel Committee - Wednesday, 3 June 2026 - 7.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
27 decisions · Page 3 of 6
Decision Report: Financial Strategy (approval)
From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 21, 2026
... the Financial Strategy 2026 was adopted, outlining the council's financial plans and principles for the medium term, reflecting updated funding positions and strategic priorities.
Recommendations approved
Decision Report: Setting the Council Tax Base 2026/27
From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 21, 2026
...the Council approved the tax base for 2026/27 as 43,121.1 Band D equivalents and will notify other precepting authorities of this figure by 31 January 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the previous meeting
From: Personnel Committee - Tuesday, 13 January 2026 7.00 pm, NEW - January 13, 2026
...approved revisions to HR policies, noted people data and the People Strategy Action Plan, agreed to increase resilience in Waste and Street Cleansing Services, and approved recommended changes for the Housing Department and the Executive Suite staffing structure.
Recommendations Approved
Planning Department Update
From: Personnel Committee - Tuesday, 13 January 2026 7.00 pm, NEW - January 13, 2026
1.1 To seek approval for changes to the Planning Department staffing structure to achieve cost savings and to better align resources with operational needs by strengthening technical capacity. The restructure reflects updated service priorities, increasing operational demands, and the need to ensure the department has the right balance of expertise to deliver a high-quality planning service.
Forwarded to Cabinet
Additional resource to fund an Article 4 post (HMO)
From: Council - Wednesday, 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025
... approved additional funding of £150,000 to recruit a temporary resource to prepare an Article 4 Direction concerning Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 27 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.