Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 18, 2025

Purpose: To approve East Hertfordshire District Council’s proposed response to the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution’s formal invitation to develop proposals for a single tier of local government in Hertfordshire

Content: 1.Executive agreed option b) as the as the preferred option:   b) Submit proposal and identify modified three unitary option (3UA modified) as preferred and request that Secretary of State formally modify the proposal by agreeing boundary changes, as set out in the proposal.   2.    Executive resolved that the Leader writes to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government at MHCLG, setting out strong objection to the changes being imposed on the district, the manner in which they are being implemented, and the threat they pose to local democratic representation for residents.