Val Bryant - Councillor for North Hertfordshire (Hitchin Bearton)

Councillor Val Bryant

Labour and Co-operative Hitchin Bearton Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Customer Experience

Email: val.bryant@north-herts.gov.uk

Council: North Hertfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Hitchin Community Forum (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Hertfordshire Police and Crime Panel (Committee Member) Joint Staff Consultative Committee (Committee Member) Planning Control Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Vice-Chair, Chair) CCTV Partnership Joint Executive (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Council Tax Setting Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet Sub-Committee (Local Authority Trading Companies' Shareholder) Hitchin Area Forum Employment Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

104 meetings · Page 1 of 21

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
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th April, 2026 7.30 pm

April 14, 2026, 7:30 pm
CCTV Partnership Joint Executive Committee Member

CCTV Partnership Joint Executive - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

March 26, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

580 decisions · Page 12 of 116

NATIONAL NON-DOMESTIC RATE RETURN 1 (NNDR1) 2026/27

From: Council Tax Setting Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 5.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...approved the draft National Non-Domestic Rate Return (NNDR1) for 2026/27, delegated authority for any amendments to the Director – Resources in consultation with the Committee Chair, and noted the deadline for its submission.

For Determination

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

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

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

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

Recommendations Approved

CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 104

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 580