Richard Baker
Council: Welwyn Hatfield
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
63 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Climate Biodiversity Cabinet Panel - Thursday 6th November 2025 7.30 pm
Cabinet Housing Panel - Wednesday 5th November 2025 7.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
111 decisions · Page 4 of 23
CABINET PANEL MEMBERSHIP
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 07, 2025
...to update the appointments of Cabinet Panels, Committees, and Boards, Councillor Lynn Chesterman OBE was appointed to replace Councillor Weston on the Cabinet Housing Panel, and Councillor Leo Gilbert was appointed to replace Councillor Weston on the Climate and Biodiversity Cabinet Panel.
Recommendations Approved
FP2173 Review of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 07, 2025
...to approve the savings target and principles for the 2026/27 budget setting process, focusing on closing the indicative budget gap.
For Determination
FP2169 Award of Contract for Void Refurbishment Work
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 07, 2025
...to address the backlog in void property refurbishments, the Cabinet agreed to award a contract to Hugh LS McConnel Limited for building works and services under lot 17 of the Framework (Whole House Works).
Recommendations Approved
FP2175 Appointment of Auditors for Benefits Subsidy Claims
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025
...to directly award KPMG the contract for the Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim Audit and supplementary works for the period 2023/24 to 2027/28, including the outstanding audit from 2022/23, with annual awards delegated to the Executive Director (Finance & Transformation).
Recommendations Approved
Ombudsman Annual Reports
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025
...to note the Ombudsman Annual Reports, recommend the Overview & Scrutiny Committee review the reports, and delegate responsibility to the Executive Director (Finance & Transformation) to update the Council's Complaints Policy and related processes based on Housing Ombudsman feedback.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 63
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 111