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.

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

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

Presentation by North Herts Safer Neighbourhood Team.

Update from Jeff Clayton, Strategy & Programme Manager for Highways Implementation, Hertfordshire County Council, covering:

·         Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) infrastructure for Queen Street bus stops

·         Recap on 20mph zoning in 2024-25

·         Volumes and safe travel routes at junctions

Information about the new bin deliveries starting in May, ready for the new collection service in August.

Information about the Energy Company Obligation Flexible Eligibility (ECO Flex) scheme.

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

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

Will include short written updates, read out by the Forum Chair on Churchgate, Charnwood House and Riverside Walk.

To discuss topics for future meetings.