Louise Nicolas - Councillor for Hertsmere (Bushey North)

Councillor Louise Nicolas

Liberal Democrats Bushey North

Email: cllr.louise.nicolas@hertsmere.gov.uk

Council: Hertsmere

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Personnel Committee (Chair) Operations Review Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Member Planning Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

23 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Council Committee Member

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 7.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Personnel Committee Chair

Personnel Committee - Wednesday, 6 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 06, 2026, 7:00 pm
Member Planning Panel Committee Member

Member Planning Panel - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

April 21, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

April 15, 2026, 7:00 pm
Personnel Committee Chair

Personnel Committee - Monday, 30 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

March 30, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

26 decisions · Page 5 of 6

Executive Suite Staffing

From: Personnel Committee - Wednesday, 5 November 2025 4.00 pm - November 05, 2025

1.1      It is proposed that the temporary staffing structure which has been in place in the Executive Suite since June 2024, be made permanent. This report seeks approval to create a new part-time (20 hours per week) grade 10 post of Personal Assistant (PA). The proposal is based on a comprehensive evaluation of current and projected workload demands, the need to enhance operational efficiency, and the alignment of resources with the Council’s strategic and corporate objectives.

For Determination

Street Scene Staffing

From: Personnel Committee - Wednesday, 5 November 2025 4.00 pm - November 05, 2025

This report sets out pressures on Streetscene staffing and steps being taken to improve them. It recommends proposals to improve the level of supervision and also back office support for the waste collection and street cleansing services.

For Determination

People Data Report Quarter 2 2025/26

From: Personnel Committee - Wednesday, 5 November 2025 4.00 pm - November 05, 2025

...to note the analysis of people data for quarter 2 of 2025/26, which included information on sickness absence, recruitment/retention, and other people-related metrics.

For Determination

Policy Review

From: Was 4 September; Now 16 September 4pm., Personnel Committee - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 4.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...the revisions to the Disciplinary Policy and Letter of Expectation Guidance for Managers, the Employment of Relatives Policy, and the Career Break Policy were approved, subject to staff consultation.

Recommendations Approved

People Strategy Action Plan

From: Was 4 September; Now 16 September 4pm., Personnel Committee - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 4.00 pm - September 16, 2025

This report provides an update following the report on the People Strategy and Action Plan 2025 – 2028 presented to the Personnel Committee on 15 May 2025. It confirms the outcome of staff consultation, sets out the finalised and designed version of the strategy, and provides a progress update on delivery of the People Strategy Action Plan quarter 1 2025/26.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 26