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Executive - Tuesday 7th October, 2025 7.00 pm

October 7, 2025 View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Summary

The East Hertfordshire Council Executive is scheduled to meet on 7 October 2025 to discuss financial reports, policy updates, and the annual procurement report. The meeting will cover financial performance, risk management, and future financial planning, as well as proposed changes to resident parking permits, gambling licensing principles, and market policies.

Medium Term Financial Plan

The Executive is scheduled to discuss the Medium Term Financial Plan 2026-2031, which sets out the council's financial strategy for the next five years. The plan is designed to address the financial challenges facing the council and ensure its long-term sustainability.

Financial Performance

Several reports relating to the council's financial performance are scheduled to be discussed. These include:

  • Provisional Outturn 2024/25 & Draft Statement of Accounts 2024/25, which provides an overview of the council's financial performance for the previous year.
  • Financial Management 2025/26 Quarter 1 Forecast to year end, which provides an update on the council's financial performance for the first quarter of the current financial year, and forecasts the year-end position.
  • Treasury Management 2024/25 Outturn, which reviews the council's treasury management activities for the previous year. Treasury management refers to the strategies and practices used to manage an organisation's cash flow, investments, and financial risks1.

Review of Resident Permit Zone Policy

The Executive is scheduled to consider a review of the Resident Permit Zone Policy. This policy governs how parking permits are issued and managed in residential areas of East Hertfordshire to ensure that residents can park near their homes, while also managing traffic and parking demand.

Strategic Risk Register

The Executive is scheduled to review the Strategic Risk Register Monitoring Q1 2025/26. The register identifies the key risks facing the council and outlines the measures in place to manage them.

Draft Markets Policy

The Executive is scheduled to discuss the draft Markets Policy following a public consultation. This policy will set out the council's approach to managing and developing local markets within East Hertfordshire.

Gambling Act: Statement of Licensing Principles

The Executive is scheduled to discuss the draft Statement of Licensing Principles under the Gambling Act 2025-28. The Gambling Act 2005 is legislation that regulates gambling in Great Britain2. Licensing principles set out how the council will regulate gambling premises and activities within its area.

Annual Procurement Report

The Executive is scheduled to review the Annual Procurement Report. Procurement refers to the process of acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source3. The report provides an overview of the council's procurement activities over the past year.


  1. Treasury management aims to optimise financial resources, ensure liquidity, and control financial risks, contributing to the overall financial stability and sustainability of the organisation. 

  2. The Gambling Act 2005 created the Gambling Commission and local licensing authorities, and sets out the requirements for obtaining and maintaining gambling licenses, as well as the rules and regulations that gambling operators must follow. 

  3. Procurement typically involves activities such as sourcing, negotiation, purchasing, and contract management, and aims to obtain the best value for money while adhering to relevant regulations and ethical standards. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorBen Crystall
Councillor Ben Crystall Leader of the Council • Green Party • Hertford Bengeo
Profile image for CouncillorMione H Goldspink
Councillor Mione H Goldspink Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Neighbourhoods • Liberal Democrats • Bishop's Stortford North
Profile image for CouncillorCarl Brittain
Councillor Carl Brittain Executive Member for Financial Sustainability • Green Party • Hertford Kingsmead
Profile image for CouncillorAlex Daar
Councillor Alex Daar Executive Member for Communities • Green Party • Hertford Bengeo
Profile image for CouncillorJoseph Dumont
Councillor Joseph Dumont Executive Member for Corporate Services and Chair of the Local Joint Panel • Liberal Democrats • Great Amwell and Stansteads
Profile image for CouncillorVicky Glover-Ward
Councillor Vicky Glover-Ward Executive Member for Planning and Growth • Green Party • Hertford Kingsmead
Profile image for CouncillorSarah Hopewell
Councillor Sarah Hopewell Executive Member for Wellbeing • Green Party • Hertford Castle
Profile image for CouncillorTim Hoskin
Councillor Tim Hoskin Executive Member for Environmental Sustainability • Green Party • Hertford Heath and Brickendon
Profile image for CouncillorChris Wilson
Councillor Chris Wilson Executive Member for Resident Engagement • Liberal Democrats • Bishop's Stortford All Saints
Profile image for CouncillorIan Devonshire
Councillor Ian Devonshire Conservative • Much Hadham
Profile image for CouncillorSteven Watson
Councillor Steven Watson Chair of the Development Management Committee • Green Party • Ware St. Mary's
Profile image for CouncillorMartin Butcher
Councillor Martin Butcher Independent • Ware St. Mary's

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 07th-Oct-2025 19.00 Executive.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 07th-Oct-2025 19.00 Executive.pdf

Additional Documents

Appendix C for Financial Management 202526 - Quarter 1 Forecast to year end.pdf
Appendix C - 2024-25 Capital Outturn.pdf
Decisions 07th-Oct-2025 19.00 Executive.pdf
Review of Resident Permit Zone Policy.pdf
Appendix A.pdf
Appendix B.pdf
Consideration of the draft Statement of Licensing Principles under the Gambling Act 2025-28.pdf
Appendix A - Consultation responses.pdf
Appendix B - Licensing Principles 2025-28.pdf
Consideration of the draft Markets Policy 2025-2030 following public consultation.pdf
Appendix A - Consultation responses.pdf
Appendix B - Markets Policy 2025-30.pdf
Provisional Outturn 202425 Draft Statment of Accounts 202425.pdf
Appendicx A - 2024-25 Revenue outturn.pdf
Appendix B - 2024-25 Net Cost of Services Variance.pdf
Appendix A for Financial Management 202526 - Quarter 1 Forecast to year end.pdf
Enc. 1 for Provisional Outturn 202425 Draft Statment of Accounts 202425.pdf
Financial Management 202526 - Quarter 1 Forecast to year end.pdf
Appendix B 1 for Financial Management 202526 - Quarter 1 Forecast to year end.pdf
Enc. 1 for Treasury Management 202425 Outturn.pdf
Appendix D for Financial Management 202526 - Quarter 1 Forecast to year end.pdf
Treasury Management 202425 Outturn.pdf
Medium Term Financial Plan 2026-2031.pdf
Strategic Risk Register Monitoring Q1 202526.pdf
Enc. 1 for Strategic Risk Register Monitoring Q1 202526.pdf
Enc. 2 for Strategic Risk Register Monitoring Q1 202526.pdf
Enc. 1 for Medium Term Financial Plan 2026-2031.pdf
Enc. 1 for Annual Procurement Report.pdf
Annual Procurement Report.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf