Ben Crystall | Councillor for Hertford Bengeo, East Hertfordshire

Councillor Ben Crystall

Green Party Hertford Bengeo Leader of the Council

Email: ben.crystall@eastherts.gov.uk

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)

Financial Management 2025/26 - Quarter 2 Forecast to Year End

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

Recommendations Approved

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

Strategic Risk Register Quarter 2 Monitoring 2025/26

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

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

Councillor Ben Crystall

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

Decisions from Meetings

Financial Management 2025/26 - Quarter 2 Forecast to Year End

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

Parking Strategy - Off Street TROs - Objections Report

Strategic Risk Register Quarter 2 Monitoring 2025/26

Disposal of council-owned land surplus to requirements

Summary

Councillor Ben Crystall

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

Financial Management 2025/26 - Quarter 2 Forecast to Year End

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

Parking Strategy - Off Street TROs - Objections Report

Strategic Risk Register Quarter 2 Monitoring 2025/26

Disposal of council-owned land surplus to requirements

Summary

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}