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 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.

93 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Committee Committee Member

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

February 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm

January 29, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Tax Setting Committee Committee Member

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

January 29, 2026, 5:30 pm
Planning Control Committee Committee Member

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

January 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.30 pm

January 20, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

513 decisions · Page 5 of 103

RISK MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE (MID-YEAR UPDATE)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 20, 2026

...noted the mid-year update on risk management governance and approved changes to the Risk Management Framework.

For Determination

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 20, 2026

Recommendations Approved

SECOND QUARTER TREASURY MANAGEMENT REVIEW 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 20, 2026

... recommend to Council that it notes the position of Treasury Management activity as at the end of September 2025, ensuring continued compliance with financial regulations and effective risk management.

Recommendations Approved

STRATEGIC PLANNING MATTERS

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 20, 2026

...noted the report on strategic planning matters and appendices to keep Cabinet informed of recent developments.

For Determination

REVOCATION OF AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT AREAS IN HITCHIN

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 20, 2026

...approved the revocation of the Air Quality Management Areas in Hitchin due to significantly reduced air pollution levels.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 93

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 513