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 14 of 116

MINUTES - 4 DECEMBER 2025

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

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

Recommendations Approved

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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

Recommendations Approved

PLANNING APPEALS

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

...dismissed an appeal against the refusal of planning permission to raise the existing roof ridge height and replace roof coverings with fibre cement slates and photovoltaic panels at The Old School House, Royston, due to harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area.

For Determination

25/02115/FP KIRKBY MANOR FARM, NORTHFIELD ROAD, ASHWELL, BALDOCK, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5JQ

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

...that application 25/02115/FP for the conversion of 3 existing agricultural buildings to provide 8 residential units, including gardens and formation of vehicular access at Kirby Manor Farm was granted planning permission subject to conditions, including the submission of a Construction Method Statement, details of external lighting, details of the height of proposed boundary treatment, and restrictions on external render.

For Determination

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 104

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 580