Agenda

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Wallfields, Hertford. View directions

Contact: Katie Mogan Tel: (01279) 502174 Email: katie.mogan@eastherts.gov.uk

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Chair's Announcements To receive any announcements from the Chair.
2.	Election of Chairman 2025/26
3.	Election of Vice Chairman 2025/26
4.	Minutes - 26 February 2025 PDF 322 KB To approve as a correct record and authorise the Chair to sign the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 26 February 2025.
5.	Further Chairman's Annoucements
6.	Leader's Announcements To receive any announcements from the Leader of the Council.
7.	Apologies for Absence To receive any Members’ apologies for absence.
8.	Declarations of Interest To receive any Members' declarations of interest.
9.	Executive Report - 18 March 2025 PDF 76 KB To receive a report from the Leader of the Council and to consider recommendations on the matters below:
9a	Treasury Management Mid-Year Review 2024/25 PDF 65 KB View the background to item 9a Additional documents: Appendix A Treasury Management Mid-Year Review 2024/25 , item 9a PDF 312 KB
9b	East Herts District Plan Review – Buntingford Employment Study 2025 PDF 113 KB View the background to item 9b Additional documents: Appendix A: Buntingford Employment Study 2025 , item 9b PDF 649 KB
9c	East Herts District Plan Review – East Herts Strategic Vision PDF 131 KB View the background to item 9c Additional documents: East Herts Final Vision Report_V.6 - New Version , item 9c PDF 12 MB
10.	Update on Local Government Reform PDF 71 KB View the background to item 10.
11.	Political Balance and Committee Membership of the Council 2025/26 PDF 74 KB View the background to item 11. Additional documents: Appendix A for Political Balance and Committee Membership of the Council 2025/26 , item 11. PDF 31 KB Appendix C for Political Balance and Committee Membership of the Council 2025/26 , item 11. PDF 203 KB Appendix B - Committee political balance 25-26 , item 11. PDF 153 KB
12.	Member Constitution Review Group's report on exploring a change to the Council's governance system PDF 69 KB View the background to item 12.
13.	Outside Bodies' Review 2024/25 PDF 68 KB View the background to item 13. Additional documents: Enc. 1 for Outside Bodies' Review 2024/25 , item 13. PDF 36 KB Enc. 2 for Outside Bodies' Review 2024/25 , item 13. PDF 29 KB Enc. 3 for Outside Bodies' Review 2024/25 , item 13. PDF 41 KB Enc. 4 for Outside Bodies' Review 2024/25 , item 13. PDF 34 KB
14.	Annual Scrutiny Report 2024 - 2025 PDF 61 KB View the background to item 14. Additional documents: Appendix A - Annual Scrutiny Report 2024-25 , item 14. PDF 5 MB
15.	Statutory Recommendations from External Auditors Ernst & Young PDF 76 KB View the background to item 15. Additional documents: Enc. 1 for Statutory Recommendations from External Auditors Ernst & Young , item 15. PDF 3 MB
16.	UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025/26 PDF 74 KB View the background to item 16. Additional documents: Enc. 1 for UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025/26 , item 16. PDF 82 KB
17.	Acceptance and proposed use of Warm Homes : Local Grant monies PDF 86 KB