Sarah Hopewell - Councillor for East Hertfordshire (Hertford Castle)

Councillor Sarah Hopewell

Green Party Hertford Castle Executive Member for Wellbeing

Email: sarah.hopewell@eastherts.gov.uk

Council: East Hertfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member) Licensing Committee Audit and Governance Committee (Guest) Development Management Committee Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Guest

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 20th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Tuesday 13th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 13, 2026
Committee Committee Member

Executive - Tuesday 7th January, 2025 7.00 pm

December 30, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 10, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Guest

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 26th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

36 decisions · Page 6 of 8

Consideration of the revised Statement of Gambling Principles

From: Executive - Tuesday 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025

The Gambling Act 2005 requires each local authority to adopt and publish a Statement of Gambling Principles at least every three years. The purpose of the Policy is to set out the principles the local authority will apply when carrying out its licensing functions under the Act.

Recommendations Approved

Parking Enforcement Contract Award

From: Executive - Tuesday 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025

The report follows on from an earlier decision to proceed to tender for a new parking enforcement contract, given the existing contract runs out in January 2026. The procurement exercise is now complete and authority is sought to award the contract on behalf of East Herts Council, Stevenage Borough Council and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.  

Recommendations Approved

Stocking Pelham Neighbourhood Area designation

From: Executive - Tuesday 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025

The report considers the application submitted by Stocking Pelham Parish Council for the designation of a Neighbourhood Development Plan Area. In accordance with The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations (as amended) the application is for the whole Stocking Pelham Parish area and the Council is required to designate the specified area as a neighbourhood area.

Recommendations Approved

Parking Strategy 2025

From: Executive - Tuesday 11th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 11, 2025

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 36