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 District 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.

90 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Committee Committee Member

Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee Committee Member

Finance, Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 7.30 pm, NEW

February 10, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm

January 29, 2026, 7:30 pm
Planning Control Committee Committee Member

Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 7.30 pm, NEW

January 13, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

498 decisions · Page 9 of 100

APPEALS

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...the committee noted the updates on planning appeals, including the dismissal of appeals for detached dwellings and roof alterations, and the allowance of an appeal for car sales and servicing, as well as new appeals lodged for equestrian use and a residential caravan site.

For Determination

25/01579/S73 LAND ON THE SOUTH WEST SIDE OF, STEVENAGE ROAD, ST IPPOLYTS, HERTFORDSHIRE

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...application 25/01579/S73 for the variation of condition 2 of planning permission 19/01669/FP to allow for solar PV panels and air source heat pumps on 14 dwellings at Land on the South West Side of Stevenage Road, St Ippolyts, was granted subject to conditions outlined in the Development and Conservation Manager's report.

For Determination

25/01707/FP HATCH PEN, THE JOINT, REED, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 8AZ

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...application 25/01707/FP for the erection of two agricultural buildings and retention of an extended excavated area at Hatch Pen, The Joint, Reed, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8AZ was granted planning permission subject to conditions outlined in the Development and Conservation Manager's report.

For Determination

MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY 2026-30

From: Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 04, 2025

...the Council approved the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026-30, which outlines the council's financial forecasts and resource management plans for the next four years.

For Determination

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

From: Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 04, 2025

...to approve recommendations related to questions submitted by council members regarding the Council Street Naming Policy, the expansion of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the impact of London Luton Airport on local water courses.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 90

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 498