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 7 of 116

CORPORATE PEER CHALLENGE FOLLOW UP

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.30 pm - February 17, 2026

...noted the findings of the Corporate Peer Challenge follow-up report and the progress made against the associated action plan.

For Determination

INVESTMENT STRATEGY 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.30 pm - February 17, 2026

...approves the adoption of the Investment Strategy for 2026/27 and four clauses related to the Code of Practice on Treasury Management to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and manage the Council's investment risk appetite.

For Determination

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.30 pm - February 17, 2026

Recommendations Approved

CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.30 pm - February 17, 2026

Recommendations Approved

BIODIVERSITY DUTY REPORT 2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.30 pm - February 17, 2026

...noted the contents of the Biodiversity Duty Report 2026 and approved its publication on the council’s website to ensure compliance with the Environment Act 2021.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 104

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 580