Val Bryant - Councillor for North Hertfordshire (Hitchin Bearton)

Councillor Val Bryant

Labour and Co-operative Hitchin Bearton Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Customer Experience

Email: val.bryant@north-herts.gov.uk

Council: North Hertfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Council Tax Setting Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Chair, Vice-Chair) Cabinet Sub-Committee (Local Authority Trading Companies' Shareholder) Planning Control Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Employment Committee Joint Staff Consultative Committee (Committee Member) CCTV Partnership Joint Executive (Committee Member) Hertfordshire Police and Crime Panel (Committee Member) Hitchin Area Forum Hitchin Community Forum (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

104 meetings · Page 1 of 21

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
Planning Control Committee Committee Member

Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 7.30 pm

April 16, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th April, 2026 7.30 pm

April 14, 2026, 7:30 pm
CCTV Partnership Joint Executive Committee Member

CCTV Partnership Joint Executive - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

March 26, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

580 decisions · Page 16 of 116

INFORMATION NOTE: PLANNING ENFORCEMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2025 - PART 2

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 22, 2026

Recommendations Approved

PLANNING APPEALS

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...dismissed an appeal against the refusal of planning permission to raise the existing roof ridge height and replace roof coverings with fibre cement slates and photovoltaic panels at The Old School House, Royston, due to harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area.

For Determination

REVOCATION OF AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT AREAS IN HITCHIN

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 20, 2026

...approved the revocation of the Air Quality Management Areas in Hitchin due to significantly reduced air pollution levels.

Recommendations Approved

SECOND QUARTER TREASURY MANAGEMENT REVIEW 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 20, 2026

... recommend to Council that it notes the position of Treasury Management activity as at the end of September 2025, ensuring continued compliance with financial regulations and effective risk management.

Recommendations Approved

ITEMS REFERRED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 20, 2026

...items referred from other committees were considered alongside their respective agenda items.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 104

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 580