Ben Crystall - Councillor for East Hertfordshire (Hertford Bengeo)

Councillor Ben Crystall

Green Party Hertford Bengeo Leader of the Council

Email: ben.crystall@eastherts.gov.uk

Council: East Hertfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Executive (Leader) Joint Information Communication Technology Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Joint Meeting of Scrutiny Committees Audit and Governance Committee (Guest) (Committee Member) Development Management Committee Chief Officer Recruitment Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

50 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Executive Leader

Executive - Tuesday 13th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 13, 2026
Committee Leader

Executive - Tuesday 7th January, 2025 7.00 pm

December 30, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 10, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Harlow and Gilston Garden Town Joint Committee - Monday 8th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 08, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Guest

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 26th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

36 decisions · Page 1 of 8

Draft Budget 2026/27 and Medium term Financial Plan 2026-2031

From: Executive - Tuesday 13th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 13, 2026

This report sets out the draft budget for 2026/27, outlines proposed savings to achieve a balanced budget, and provides an updated Medium Term Financial Plan covering the period 2026 to 2031.

Recommendations Approved

Parking Strategy - Off Street TROs - Objections Report

From: Executive - Tuesday 13th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 13, 2026

Report to Executive with officer recommendations to address TRO objections received following public consultation from 9 October to 6 November in all car parks.

Recommendations Approved

Disposal of council-owned land surplus to requirements

From: Executive - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

To dispose of two land assets by the sales method best able to achieve best consideration for the council.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 36