Paul Richards - Councillor for Hertsmere (Bushey North)

Councillor Paul Richards

Liberal Democrats Bushey North

Email: cllr.paul.richards@hertsmere.gov.uk

Council: Hertsmere

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Hertsmere Growth Panel (Committee Member) Member Planning Panel (Vice-Chair) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member, Substitute Member (inc Pt2))

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Committee Member

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

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

Planning Committee - Thursday, 14 May 2026 - 6.00 pm

May 14, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 13 May 2026 6.00 pm

May 13, 2026, 6:00 pm
Hertsmere Growth Panel Committee Member

Hertsmere Growth Panel - Monday, 11 May 2026 6.00 pm

May 11, 2026, 6:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 23 April 2026 - 6.00 pm

April 23, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

77 decisions · Page 8 of 16

Response to Recommendations from Policy Review Committee - Scrutiny Review of Communications Campaigns

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 10, 2025

...to improve communications campaigns, the Cabinet agreed to officer responses to recommendations from the Policy Review Committee, including considering additional resources for the Communications Team as part of the annual budget process.

Recommendations Approved

Aberford Park: repair of footbridges

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 10, 2025

...to allocate £98,000 from Reserves to fund repairs to the footbridges in Aberford Park.

Recommendations Approved

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

Adoption of Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Licensing Policy

From: Council - Wednesday, 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

...the amended private hire and hackney carriage licensing policy was adopted to take effect from January 1, 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Decision report: Budget-related items

From: Extraordinary Council, Council - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 7.00 pm, NEW - November 19, 2025

...the Council approved the allocation of proportional committee seats and agreed committee memberships based on nominations submitted by Group Leaders, reflecting changes in political group composition.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 4.6

Decisions Recorded: 77