Ruth Brown - Councillor for North Hertfordshire (Royston Heath)

Councillor Ruth Brown

Liberal Democrats Royston Heath Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group

Email: ruth.brown@north-herts.gov.uk

Council: North Hertfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Royston and Villages Community Forum (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Standards Committee Planning Control Committee (Committee Member) Joint Staff Consultative Committee (Vice-Chair) Licensing Sub-Committee Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (Committee Member) Council Tax Setting Committee Royston and District Area Forum Cabinet Licensing and Regulation Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

99 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Council Committee Member

Annual, Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 7.30 pm

April 23, 2026, 7:30 pm
Planning Control Committee Committee Member

Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 7.30 pm

April 16, 2026, 7:30 pm
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee Committee Member

Finance, Audit and Risk Committee - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 7.30 pm

March 25, 2026, 7:30 pm
Planning Control Committee Committee Member

Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

March 19, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

553 decisions · Page 11 of 111

ADOPTION OF UPDATED GUIDANCE TO COUNCILLORS ON OUTSIDE BODIES

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...approved and adopted updated guidance for councillors regarding their duties, liabilities, and risks when appointed to outside bodies.

Recommendations Approved

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...expressed concern about speculative development and proposed changes to the NPPF, resolved to expand the HertsLynx bus service to underserved areas, and agreed to implement higher fines and awareness campaigns for fly-tipping.

Recommendations Approved

SECOND QUARTER TREASURY MANAGEMENT REVIEW 2025/26

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...noted the position of Treasury Management activity as at the end of September 2025, ensuring continued compliance with financial regulations and effective management of interest and capital risk.

Recommendations Approved

UPDATED FINANCIAL REGULATIONS

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...the adoption of updated Financial Regulations following a review.

Recommendations Approved

APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE, MEMBER, CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE, AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE (AND NOTING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPUTY LEADER OF COUNCIL, APPOINTMENT OF A NEW EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND APPOINTMENT TO OUTSIDE ORG

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...appointed Councillors to vacancies on the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, appointed a Chair and Vice-Chair for that committee, and noted appointments to Cabinet and outside organisations.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 99

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 553