Val Bryant - Councillor for North Hertfordshire (Hitchin Bearton)

Councillor Val Bryant

Labour and Co-operative Hitchin Bearton Deputy 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 Joint Staff Consultative Committee Planning Control Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Vice-Chair) CCTV Partnership Joint Executive (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Council Tax Setting Committee Cabinet Sub-Committee (Local Authority Trading Companies' Shareholder) Hitchin Area Forum Employment Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

87 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Planning Control Committee Committee Member

Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Planning Control Committee Committee Member

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

December 11, 2025
Hitchin Community Forum Committee Member

Hitchin Community Forum - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 09, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.30 pm

December 04, 2025
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

456 decisions · Page 15 of 92

CODICOTE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - REFERENDUM

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 23, 2025

...to formally adopt the Codicote Neighbourhood Plan 2024-2031, making it part of the statutory development plan for North Hertfordshire, following a successful referendum.

For Determination

CORPORATE PEER CHALLENGE ACTION PLAN UPDATE

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 23, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the updates to the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan, which outlines the Council's progress in addressing recommendations from a peer review and ensuring the benefits of the process are realized.

For Determination

POSITION STATEMENT IN RELATION TO FLOODING

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 23, 2025

...the council will not provide flood defence items or funding to residents for flood protection or reinstatement, but will offer information, guidance, and support, including for those made homeless.

For Determination

GRANT OF AN OPTION AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF LAND TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO STRATEGIC HOUSING SITE GA2 - PART 1

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 23, 2025

...to facilitate access to a strategic housing site and enable the construction of approximately 600 new homes, the Cabinet approved entering into an option agreement for the sale of a Council-owned parcel of land.

For Determination

DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT - DRAFT FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 23, 2025

...that the Cabinet endorsed and approved the draft Developer Contribution Supplementary Planning Document for a period of public consultation.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 87

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 456