Issue - meetings

The Leader, Councillor L Haysey will be providing Members with a presentation.

Councillor L Haysey, Leader of the Council provided an update on the Council’s progress over the last four years.  She commented that East Herts had become a more ambitious Council both in terms of its financial viability and in terms of the large projects it was undertaking to enhance the life of local residents, including:

·       Old River Lane

·       Grange Paddocks

·       Hertford Theatre

·       Hartham Leisure Centre

The Leader thanked the involvement of Councillors over the few years in many of the projects which had also led to the development of a range of Community Champions and Leaders and better ties with the community.  She hoped that the recent development of the East Herts Lottery would further enhance the community and the charities it supported. 

The Leader referred to the difficulties in relation to the adoption of the District Plan and the strong role this would play in influencing developers to get the best it could generally and in relation to the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town development.  Councillor L Haysey explained her role on several organisations and welcomed Members to spend a day with her.

The Chairman sought and was provided with assurances that going forward, and in relation to the forthcoming elections, that development strategies were future proofed.  The Chairman, on behalf of Members thanked the Leader for her work over the last few years.

RESOLVED – that the update be received.