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Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 19, 2026 at 6:30 pm Council View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Profile image for Councillor Sohail Bashir
Councillor Sohail Bashir Chairman of Watford Borough Council Liberal Democrats Vicarage
Profile image for Councillor Sham Begum
Councillor Sham Begum Portfolio Holder Liberal Democrats Leggatts
Profile image for Councillor Nigel Bell
Councillor Nigel Bell Group Leader Labour Holywell
Profile image for Councillor Annalisa Buraglio
Councillor Annalisa Buraglio Liberal Democrats Meriden
Profile image for Councillor Karen Clarke-Taylor
Councillor Karen Clarke-Taylor Liberal Democrats Oxhey
Profile image for Councillor Jagtar Singh Dhindsa
Councillor Jagtar Singh Dhindsa Labour Vicarage
Profile image for Councillor Gabriel Duduta
Councillor Gabriel Duduta Liberal Democrats Park
Profile image for Councillor Aga Dychton
Councillor Aga Dychton Deputy Mayor and Portfolio Holder Liberal Democrats Central
Profile image for Councillor Amanda Grimston
Councillor Amanda Grimston Liberal Democrats Meriden
Profile image for Councillor Penelope Hill
Councillor Penelope Hill Portfolio Holder and Group Secretary Liberal Democrats Park
Profile image for Councillor Mark Hofman
Councillor Mark Hofman Liberal Democrats Nascot
Profile image for Councillor Favour Ezeifedi
Councillor Favour Ezeifedi Chairman of Watford Borough Council Labour Holywell
Profile image for Mayor Peter Taylor
Mayor Peter Taylor Elected Mayor Liberal Democrats All
Profile image for Shafiq Ahmed
Shafiq Ahmed Liberal Democrats Leggatts
Profile image for Councillor Dawn Allen-Williamson
Councillor Dawn Allen-Williamson Liberal Democrats Callowland
Profile image for Councillor Clara Ansong
Councillor Clara Ansong Liberal Democrats Stanborough
Profile image for Stephen Johnson
Stephen Johnson Liberal Democrats Tudor
Profile image for Councillor Asif Khan
Councillor Asif Khan Labour Group Secretary Labour Leggatts
Profile image for Councillor Peter Kloss
Councillor Peter Kloss Deputy Group Leader Liberal Democrats Park
Profile image for Councillor Rabi Martins
Councillor Rabi Martins Liberal Democrats Central
Profile image for Lenny Nembhard MBE
Lenny Nembhard MBE Liberal Democrats Stanborough
Profile image for Councillor Tom Osborn
Councillor Tom Osborn Liberal Democrats Nascot
Profile image for Councillor Jennifer Pattinson
Councillor Jennifer Pattinson Portfolio Holder and Group Leader Liberal Democrats Meriden
Profile image for Councillor Callum Robertson
Councillor Callum Robertson Liberal Democrats Tudor
Profile image for Kennedy Rodrigues
Kennedy Rodrigues Portfolio Holder Liberal Democrats Oxhey
Profile image for Councillor Ann Saffery
Councillor Ann Saffery Liberal Democrats Woodside
Profile image for Councillor Glen Saffery
Councillor Glen Saffery Portfolio Holder Liberal Democrats Woodside
Profile image for Nasreen Shah
Nasreen Shah Labour Vicarage
Profile image for Councillor Iain Sharpe
Councillor Iain Sharpe Chair of Audit Committee Liberal Democrats Oxhey
Profile image for Councillor Richard Short
Councillor Richard Short Liberal Democrats Callowland
Profile image for Councillor Ian Stotesbury
Councillor Ian Stotesbury Portfolio Holder Liberal Democrats Callowland
Profile image for Asma Suleman
Asma Suleman Councillor Labour Holywell
Profile image for Councillor Sam Summer
Councillor Sam Summer Vice Chairman of Watford Borough Council Liberal Democrats Central
Profile image for Councillor Darren Walford
Councillor Darren Walford Liberal Democrats Tudor
Profile image for Councillor Mark Watkin
Councillor Mark Watkin Liberal Democrats Nascot
Profile image for Councillor Richard Wenham
Councillor Richard Wenham Liberal Democrats Woodside
Profile image for Councillor Tim Williams
Councillor Tim Williams Portfolio Holder Liberal Democrats Stanborough
Donna Nolan
Liam Hornsby
Nigel Howcutt
Luther Blissett
Mavis Tyrwhitt
Sandra Hancock

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Tuesday 19-May-2026 18.30 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Tuesday 19-May-2026 18.30 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Item 15 - Establishment of Committees and appointments of Chairs and Vice Chairs Tuesday 19-May-20.pdf
Neighbourhood Locality Fund Annual Report 25-26.pdf
Appendix 2 - Mayoral Appointments 202627.pdf
Establishment of Committees and Appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs.pdf
Appendix 1 for Establishment of Committees and Appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs.pdf
Constitution Updates.pdf
Schemes of Delegation.pdf
Appendix 1 for Amendment to the Members Scheme of Allowances 2026-2028.pdf
Amendment to the Members Scheme of Allowances 2026-2028.pdf
Notification of Constitution of Political Groups.pdf
Appendix 2 - Council Functions Scheme of Delegation.pdf
Notification to Council of members of the Cabinet and Portfolio Holders.pdf
Appendix 1 - Contract Procedure Rules.pdf
Appendix 1 - Executive Scheme of Delegation.pdf
Appointment of Representatives of the Council to outside organisations 202627.pdf
Appendix 1 Council appointments 202627.pdf