Councillor Matt Barnes
Email: matt.barnes@north-herts.gov.uk
Council: North Hertfordshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 7.30 pm, NEW
Decisions from Meetings
158 decisions · Page 6 of 32
CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026
Recommendations Approved
ITEMS REFERRED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES
From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026
...the Council approved updated guidance for councillors on outside bodies, adopted the Monitoring Officer Protocol, amended the Council Tax Reduction Scheme to include support for residents with terminal illness and reflect inflation, approved updated Financial Regulations, and noted the Treasury Management activity for the second quarter of 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
NOTICE OF MOTIONS
From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026
...expressed concern about speculative development and proposed changes to the NPPF, resolved to expand the HertsLynx bus service to underserved areas, and agreed to implement higher fines and awareness campaigns for fly-tipping.
Recommendations Approved
ADOPTION OF THE MONITORING OFFICER PROTOCOL
From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026
...approved and adopted the Monitoring Officer Protocol into the Constitution and noted the guidance on The Golden Triangle: Governance Roles and Responsibilities
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For Determination
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
From: Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 7.30 pm, NEW - January 13, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 158