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 and Q&A on Local Government Reorganisation.

Information on the Local Government Reorganisation can be found in the links below:

·          Help shape Hertfordshire's future - have your say on changes to local government | North Herts Council

·         Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation | North Herts Council

To consider community grant applications for recommendation to the Executive Member for Governance.

Presentation by John Marshall the North Herts Council Community Safety Team Leader about the CCTV in Baldock.

Presentation by Ilias Karapanos (Hear of Water Resources Management) from Affinity Water about the fresh water infrastructure in Baldock and how it will be increased to support the Growing Baldock development of 3200 houses.

Presentation by Robert Morris (Growth Liaison Manager – Wholesale Services), Hannah Wilson (Pre-Development Planning Manager) and Grant Tuffs (Regional Engagement Manager – corporate Affairs) from Anglian Water about the waste water infrastructure in Baldock and how it will be increased to support the Growing Baldock development of 3200 houses.

Presentation of the most recent updates to the Growing Baldock Project by the Project Director, Paul Mumford, from Urban & Civic.

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

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

To discuss topics for future meetings.