Councillor Ruth Clifton

...amended the Council Tax discretionary policy to include support for residents with a terminal illness and approved inflationary increases to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme bands for 2026/27.

...the minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 2025 were approved as a true record and to be signed by the Chair.

... to approve recommendations regarding questions from members concerning support for the Compassionate Neighbours Scheme and the protection of the Romano-British settlement at Baldock.

...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.

...designated the Polling Districts and Polling Places as per the Returning Officer’s Proposals, effective from 2 March 2026.