Councillor Nigel Bell
Email: nigel.bell@watford.gov.uk
Council: Watford
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
62 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Development Management Committee - Tuesday, 31 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
Finance Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
Development Management Committee - Tuesday, 3 March 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