Councillor Vijaiya Poopalasingham

APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE, MEMBER, CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE, AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE (AND NOTING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPUTY LEADER OF COUNCIL, APPOINTMENT OF A NEW EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND APPOINTMENT TO OUTSIDE ORG

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

...appointed Councillors to vacancies on the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, appointed a Chair and Vice-Chair for that committee, and noted appointments to Cabinet and outside organisations.

For Determination

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

ITEMS REFERRED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES

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

...the Council approved updated guidance for councillors on outside bodies, adopted the Monitoring Officer Protocol, amended the Council Tax Reduction Scheme to include support for residents with terminal illness and reflect inflation, approved updated Financial Regulations, and noted the Treasury Management activity for the second quarter of 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

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

... to approve recommendations regarding questions from members concerning support for the Compassionate Neighbours Scheme and the protection of the Romano-British settlement at Baldock.

Recommendations Approved

NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS

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

Recommendations Approved