Agenda and decisions

Executive - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Wallfields, Hertford. View directions

Contact: Stephanie Tarrant Tel: 07592 400115 Email: stephanie.tarrant@eastherts.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies To receive any apologies for absence.
2.	Leader's Announcements To receive any announcements from the Leader of the Council.
3.	Minutes - 7 October 2025 PDF 97 KB To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 October 2025.
4.	Declarations of Interest To receive any Member(s) declaration(s) of interest.
5.	Local Government Reorganisation in Hertfordshire – Submission of final proposals PDF 138 KB View the background to item 5. View the decision for item 5. Additional documents: Appendix A - LGR invitation to leaders Hertfordshire , item 5. PDF 333 KB Appendix B - Hertfordshire LGR Proposal , item 5. PDF 4 MB Appendix B(i) - Hertfordshire LGR 2UA Sub-proposal , item 5. PDF 2 MB Appendix B(ii) - Hertfordshire LGR 3UA Sub-proposal , item 5. PDF 3 MB Appendix B(iii) - Hertfordshire LGR 4UA Sub-proposal , item 5. PDF 3 MB Appendix C - Hertfordshire Councils LGR - EqIA , item 5. PDF 355 KB Decision: 1.Executive agreed option b) as the as the preferred option: b) Submit proposal and identify modified three unitary option (3UA modified) as preferred and request that Secretary of State formally modify the proposal by agreeing boundary changes, as set out in the proposal. 2. Executive resolved that the Leader writes to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government at MHCLG, setting out strong objection to the changes being imposed on the district, the manner in which they are being implemented, and the threat they pose to local democratic representation for residents.
6.	Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27 PDF 139 KB View the background to item 6.
7.	Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sport Strategy PDF 134 KB View the background to item 7. View the decision for item 7. Additional documents: Appendix A - Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sport Strategy , item 7. PDF 202 KB Appendix B - Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sport Strategy , item 7. PDF 4 MB Appendix C - Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sport Strategy , item 7. PDF 2 MB
8.	Disposal of council-owned land surplus to requirements PDF 107 KB View the background to item 8. View the decision for item 8. Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 17 View the reasons why document 8./2 is restricted Decision: Executive agreed that: (A) land at Harlow Mill, Sawbridgeworth be disposed of for best consideration, with authority to determine the method and management of the disposal delegated to the Director for Communities. (B) land in Hertford be disposed of for best consideration, with authority to determine the method of disposal delegated to the Director for Communities and confirmation to proceed to actual disposal delegated to the Executive Member for Financial Sustainability, acting in consultation with the Director for Communities.
9.	Urgent Business To consider such other business as, in the opinion of the Chairman of the meeting, is of sufficient urgency to warrant consideration and is not likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information.