Miles Ponder - Councillor for Hertsmere (Bushey St James)

Councillor Miles Ponder

Liberal Democrats Bushey St James

Email: cllr.miles.ponder@hertsmere.gov.uk

Council: Hertsmere

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Operations Review Committee (Chair) Hertsmere Shareholders and Investment Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member) Policy Review Committee (Guest (inc Pt2))

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

18 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Council Committee Member

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

May 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

April 15, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

March 25, 2026, 7:00 pm
Operations Review Committee Chair

Operations Review Committee - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

March 17, 2026, 7:00 pm
Licensing Committee Vice-Chair

Licensing Committee - Monday, 9 March 2026 7.00 pm

March 09, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

9 decisions · Page 1 of 2

Schedule of Meetings 2026-27

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 21, 2026

...the initial Schedule of Meetings for the Municipal Year 2026-27 was noted prior to its final adoption at the Annual Council.

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

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: Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 21, 2026

...the Council approved the continuation of its existing Council Tax Support schemes for 2026/27, with only minor adjustments for inflation and uprating, and agreed to continue using the remaining hardship fund.

Recommendations Approved

Decision Report: Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) funded acquisitions - 3 residential properties

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 21, 2026

...approved the funding for the acquisition of three residential properties in South Mimms, Bushey, and Borehamwood, and authorised the progression of refurbishment works.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 18

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 9