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 Profile: View on council website

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

93 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Committee Committee Member

Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 12, 2026, 7:00 pm

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm

January 29, 2026, 7:30 pm

Council Tax Setting Committee Committee Member

Council Tax Setting Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 5.30 pm

January 29, 2026, 5:30 pm

Planning Control Committee Committee Member

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

January 22, 2026, 7:00 pm

Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.30 pm

January 20, 2026, 7:30 pm

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Decisions from Meetings

514 decisions · Page 20 of 103

APPEALS

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...that the committee received an update on planning appeals, including the dismissal of an appeal regarding a car park in Breachwood Green and a partially allowed appeal concerning alterations to the front access path of The Old Grammar School in Letchworth.

Recommendations Approved

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 23, 2025

Recommendations Approved

24/02780/RM LAND NORTH OF HIGHOVER FARM TO STOTFOLD ROAD, HIGHOVER WAY, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...application 24/02780/RM for the construction of the main spine road, drainage ponds, and associated infrastructure on land north of Highover Farm was granted planning permission, subject to conditions outlined in the Development and Conservation Manager's report and their authority to make minor updates.

Recommendations Approved