Councillor Vijaiya Poopalasingham

THE COUNCIL TAX REDUCTION SCHEME (EFFECTIVENESS AND PROPOSALS FOR 2026/27)

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

...amended the Council Tax discretionary policy to include support for residents with a terminal illness and approved inflationary increases to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme bands for 2026/27.

Recommendations Approved

NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS

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

Recommendations Approved

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

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

APPOINTMENT OF REPLACEMENT RESERVE INDEPENDENT PERSON

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

...Joel Rogers was appointed as Reserve Independent Person for a term of up to 4 years, with the Monitoring Officer delegated authority to appoint from existing Reserve Independent Persons or undertake further recruitment if the current Independent Person resigns or is unable to act.

Recommendations Approved