Nigel Bell - Councillor for Watford (Holywell)

Councillor Nigel Bell

Labour Holywell Group Leader

Email: nigel.bell@watford.gov.uk

Council: Watford

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Development Management Committee (Committee Member) Chief Officer Pay Panel (Committee Member) Finance Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Major Projects Forum (Committee Member) Cabinet (Non-Committee Member) Appointments and Disciplinary Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 19, 2026, 6:30 pm
Development Management Committee Committee Member

Development Management Committee - Tuesday, 31 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

March 31, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 7.30 pm

March 17, 2026, 7:30 pm
Finance Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Finance Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

March 04, 2026, 7:00 pm
Development Management Committee Committee Member

Development Management Committee - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

March 03, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

71 decisions · Page 3 of 15

Appointment of Section 151 Officer

From: Council - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 7.30 pm - January 27, 2026

...Nigel Howcutt was appointed as the Section 151 (Chief Finance) Officer for Watford Borough Council, effective from February 1, 2026, through a shared service arrangement with Dacorum Borough Council.

Recommendations Approved

Contract Exemption: Appointment of Contractor for Radlett Road Playing Fields

From: Cabinet - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...approved an exemption from standard procurement rules to appoint Salix as the contractor for in-river improvement works at Radlett Road Playing Fields due to critical deadlines, regulatory delays, and funding risks.

Recommendations Approved

Watford Community Housing Board - Watford Borough Council Local Authority Nominee

From: Cabinet - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...the Council will nominate a Cabinet Member to the Customer Experience Committee instead of a Board Member for Watford Community Housing, and that Watford Community Housing will continue to engage with the Council on strategic plans and performance.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment to Joint Ventures

From: Cabinet - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...approved the appointment of Paul Stacey, the council's Chief Operating Officer, to the Partnership Boards of the Watford Health Campus LLP and Watford Town Hall Quarter LLP.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Planning 2026/27 to 2028/29

From: Cabinet - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...the Cabinet recommended to the Council the approval of the draft budget for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy to 2028/29, including the revenue and capital budgets, the Capital Strategy, and a freeze on the Council Tax at the 2025/26 level for 2026/27.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 71