25/09/2026 - Cabinet Report to consider the Food Sampling Policy
To enable the Council to meet its legal
obligations for food sampling under the Food Safety Act, 1990, as
required by the Food Standards Agency
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/11/2026
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Frank Harrison
Notice of decision: 25/09/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
25/09/2026 - Appointing contractor for Decarbonisation Phase 2 Project
Recommendation for appointing contractor to
deliver Decarbonisation Phase 2 works at Hitchin Town Hall and
North Herts Museum, and the learner pool at North Herts Leisure
Centre.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 19/01/2027
Wards affected: Hitchin Priory; Letchworth South East;
Lead officer: Sarah Kingsley, James Lees
Notice of decision: 25/09/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
25/09/2026 - Garden Waste Charging 27/28
For Cabinet to agree the level of garden waste
charge for the subscription period 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028.
The charge can be considered in relation to charges by other Local
Authorities, increases in the cost of providing the service and
encouraging home composting
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 19/01/2027
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jeanette Lowden
Notice of decision: 25/09/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
25/09/2026 - Royston Learner Pool Construction Contract award
Approval to award a construction contract to
build a learner pool and associated change facilities at Royston
Leisure Centre
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 19/01/2027
Wards affected: Royston Heath; Royston Meridian; Royston Palace;
Lead officer: Sarah Kingsley
Notice of decision: 25/09/2026
Anticipated restriction: Open
21/08/2026 - Churchgate Shopping Centre - Historic Rent and Service Charge Arrears
The leasehold interest in Churchgate Shopping
Centre was acquired in 2022. The Council became direct landlord for
the shopping centre tenants. Substantial rent and service charge
arrears had accrued under the previous landlord. The terms of the
acquisition gave rights for the Council to recover arrears where
possible. This report outlines the arrears at acquisition, the
arrears at the time of transfer of the management from Brown and
Lee to Praxis in February 2025 and the position as at 1 October
2026. Actions and recovery of arrears over that period and
recommendations for writing off of arrears where there are no
further prospect of recovery.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/11/2026
Wards affected: Hitchin Highbury;
Lead officer: Philip Doggett
Notice of decision: 21/08/2026
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
PART 2 EXEMPT REPORT not for publication by virtue of paragraph 3 and 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local government Act 1972.