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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

48 meetings · Page 1 of 10

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
Executive Leader

Executive - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 18, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Council - Thursday 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

29 decisions · Page 1 of 6

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

Local Government Reorganisation in Hertfordshire – Submission of final proposals

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

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

Recommendations Approved

Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sport Strategy

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

A report setting out evidence for the District Plan Review on indoor and outdoor sports facilities and open space provision.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Annual Procurement Report

From: Executive - Tuesday 7th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 07, 2025

An annual report of procurement activities.

Recommendations Approved

Consideration of the draft Markets Policy following public consultation

From: Executive - Tuesday 7th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 07, 2025

In July 2024, the council amended its approach to the licensing and regulation of markets to utilise its powers under the Food Act 1984 rather than the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 as previously. The proposed Market Policy builds on this change and provides a policy framework for promoting and growing the council’s existing markets while also enabling the diversity of markets throughout East Herts.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 29