Richard Butler - Councillor for Hertsmere (Borehamwood Cowley Hill)

Councillor Richard Butler

Mayor

Labour & Co-operative Party Borehamwood Cowley Hill Hertsmere

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

34 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 20 January 2027 7.00 pm

January 20, 2027, 7:00 pm
Operations Review Committee Committee Member

Operations Review Committee - Tuesday, 15 December 2026 7.00 pm

December 15, 2026, 7:00 pm
Policy Review Committee Chair

Policy Review Committee - Wednesday, 2 December 2026 7.00 pm

December 02, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 25 November 2026 7.00 pm

November 25, 2026, 7:00 pm
Operations Review Committee Committee Member

Operations Review Committee - Monday, 9 November 2026 7.00 pm

November 09, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

11 decisions · Page 1 of 3

Decision Report: Housing Enforcement and Licensing Policy

From: Council - Wednesday, 15 July 2026 - 7.00 pm - July 15, 2026

The Policy sets out how the council will deal with breaches of housing law and other related legislation. The current Housing Enforcement and Licensing Policy was implemented in March 2018. The revised Policy makes some proposed changes in line with updated legislation including the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 which places additional responsibilities on landlords and gives the council additional powers to enforce against these responsibilities. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has provided recommended guidance that the council should update its Policy to reflect the new changes to legislation.

Recommendations approved

20260715C-C26XXPL- Planning Additional Fees and Charges July 2026 - v0.3 - in work - Copy

From: Council - Wednesday, 15 July 2026 - 7.00 pm - July 15, 2026

The Council publishes a schedule of fees and charges related to planning which are kept under review. This includes comparing with neighbours and looking at areas where it is appropriate for the cost burden to be transferred from the tax payer to the service user. The proposed changes seek to implement a CPI +2% increase from 1 August 2026 on the fees and charges last set by Council in February 2025 to reflect the increasing costs and to reduce the burden on the taxpayer. The Council can also charge for the more complex queries when appropriate. Appendix 1 includes a framework which sets out how the charge rates depending on the nature of the enquiry.

Recommendations Approved

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: 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
34
Average per month
2.0
Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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