Agenda

Members are reminded that any declarations of interest in respect of any business set out in the agenda, should be declared as either a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest or Declarable Interest and are required to notify the Chair of the nature of any interest declared at the commencement of the relevant item on the agenda. Members declaring a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest must withdraw from the meeting for the duration of the item. Members declaring a Declarable Interest, wishing to exercise a ‘Councillor Speaking Right’, must declare this at the same time as the interest, move to the public area before speaking to the item and then must leave the room before the debate and vote.

Presentation from North Herts Council’s Community Safety Team Leader on vandalism in open spaces and allotments. Followed by Q&A.

To consider community grant applications for recommendation to the Executive Member for Community and Partnerships.

To provide the Area Forum with an update to ensure Members are kept informed of the work of the Community and Partnership Team.

To receive a verbal update from the Hitchin BID manager on their work in Hitchin town centre.

To seek the Area Forum's comments on proposed off-street car parking tariff increases for 2023/24.

To receive any verbal reports from Members and members of the public regarding Ward matters and Outside Organisations.

To discuss topics for future meetings and agree whether winter meetings should be either hybrid or vitual.