Harvey Cohen - Councillor for Hertsmere (Elstree)

Councillor Harvey Cohen

Conservative Party Elstree

Email: cllr.harvey.cohen@hertsmere.gov.uk

Council: Hertsmere

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy Review Committee (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Hertsmere Shareholders and Investment Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest (inc Pt2), Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

9 meetings · Page 1 of 2

Policy Review Committee Chair

Policy Review Committee - Wednesday, 3 December 2025 7.00 pm

December 03, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council, Council - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 7.00 pm, NEW

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Guest (inc Pt2)

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 9.00 pm, NEW

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6.00 pm

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

9 decisions · Page 2 of 2

Borehamwood Culture & Leisure Destination Feasibility and Business Case

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 12, 2025

...to instruct Inner Circle Consulting to undertake a feasibility study and business case for a Borehamwood Culture & Leisure Destination, allocating £99,000 from the Strategic Asset Investment Catalyst Fund for the project.

Recommendations Approved

Additional resource to fund an Article 4 post (HMO)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 12, 2025

The purpose of this report is to secure additional funding to appoint to a temporary position within the Planning Policy Team, to lead the development of an Article 4 direction in relation to HMOs.  This position is proposed to be a stand-alone project bespoke position reporting to the Planning Implementation Manager.

Recommendations Approved

Statement of Community Involvement 2025 (approval)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 12, 2025

... to recommend to Council the adoption of the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) (2025), which outlines how the council will engage with the community and stakeholders in planning matters.

Recommendations Approved

Bad Debt Write Offs 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 12, 2025

...to ensure the Council's financial statements accurately reflected its position, the Cabinet approved the write-off of £246,315 in bad debts, individually exceeding £5,000, with Hertsmere's share of these write-offs amounting to £65,813, to be funded from existing bad debt provisions.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 9

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 9