Paul Richards - Councillor for Hertsmere (Bushey North)

Councillor Paul Richards

Liberal Democrats Bushey North

Email: cllr.paul.richards@hertsmere.gov.uk

Council: Hertsmere

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Hertsmere Growth Panel (Committee Member) Member Planning Panel (Vice-Chair) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member, Substitute Member (inc Pt2))

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 14 May 2026 - 6.00 pm

May 14, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 13 May 2026 - 6.00 pm

May 13, 2026, 6:00 pm
Hertsmere Growth Panel Committee Member

Hertsmere Growth Panel - Monday, 11 May 2026 - 6.00 pm

May 11, 2026, 6:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 23 April 2026 - 6.00 pm

April 23, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

77 decisions · Page 10 of 16

Mary Forsdyke Car Park, Bushey Heath – Agreement for Lease

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

For the Council to enter into an agreement for Lease in respect of the Mary Forsdyke Car Park, High Road, Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, WD23 1UT.

Recommendations Approved

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

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

Bushey Golf & Country Club Pt 2

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 4.6

Decisions Recorded: 77