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 consider a community grant application for recommendation to the Executive Member for Governance.

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

Presentation on North Herts Council’s Draft Town Centres Strategy from a council representative, followed by Q&A.

Martin Group will be presenting details of their public consultation relating to the emerging Masterplan for the redevelopment of the Garden Square Shopping Centre for feedback and ideas. This forms part of their public consultation which ends at 5pm, 8^th January 2026. Mike Martin from Martin Property Group and John Bradley from Studio4Design architects will be presenting.

Information note to inform the Community Forum of the proposed parking tariff increases for 2026/27 initial option. For the Community Forum to provide any views on the initial proposed car parking tariff increases as set out in Appendix A.

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 questions from members of the public regarding Ward matters and Outside Organisations.

To discuss topics for future meetings.