Sarah Lucas - Councillor for North Hertfordshire (Royston Palace)

Councillor Sarah Lucas

Labour and Co-operative Royston Palace

Council: North Hertfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Royston and Villages Community Forum (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (Committee Member, Vice-Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

28 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Council Committee Member

Annual, Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 7.30 pm

April 23, 2026, 7:30 pm
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee Vice-Chair

Finance, Audit and Risk Committee - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 7.30 pm

March 25, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.30 pm

February 26, 2026, 7:30 pm
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee Vice-Chair

Finance, Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 7.30 pm, NEW

February 10, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

200 decisions · Page 6 of 40

THE COUNCIL TAX REDUCTION SCHEME (EFFECTIVENESS AND PROPOSALS FOR 2026/27)

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...amended the Council Tax discretionary policy to include support for residents with a terminal illness and approved inflationary increases to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme bands for 2026/27.

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

MINUTES - 4 DECEMBER 2025

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...the minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 2025 were approved as a true record and to be signed by the Chair.

Recommendations Approved

SECOND QUARTER TREASURY MANAGEMENT REVIEW 2025/26

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...noted the position of Treasury Management activity as at the end of September 2025, ensuring continued compliance with financial regulations and effective management of interest and capital risk.

Recommendations Approved

UPDATED FINANCIAL REGULATIONS

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...the adoption of updated Financial Regulations following a review.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 28

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 200