Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence.

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on 01 December 2025 and 13 January 2026.

Items of other business notified under Council Procedure Rule 30 to be announced, together with the special circumstances that justify their consideration as a matter of urgency. The Chair to rule on the admission of such items.

To receive any declarations of interest.

The Committee are asked to receive a petition which objects to the proposed development of 15 Chichester Way as a 6 Bedsit House in Multiple Occupation.

We the undersigned residents of the Lemonfield Estate and Bucknalls Lane formally object to the proposed development of 15 Chichester Way as a 6 bedsit House in Multiple Occupation HMO and furthermore request that Three Rivers District Council takes the following actions:

1)    Require planning permission to convert a house to any HMO: Introduce an Article 4 Direction as soon as possible to remove the Permitted Development right allowing change of use from a C3 dwelling to a C4 HMO without planning permission.

2)    Introduce a planning policy to protect our family character from HMOs: Introduce a policy that Houses in Multiple Occupation specifically would be assessed against Supplementary Planning Guidance that protects our district’s family and rural character, and recognizes the harm that HMOs can do to neighbour’s amenity.

3)    Prevent HMOs being used as substandard housing: Publish an HMO Licensing Policy that requires the highest possible standards in relation to room sizes, kitchen and amenity space, and limits the type of tenants allowed to occupy HMOs in the district.

Under Procedure Rule 18, one representative of the petitioners shall be allowed to address the meeting for not more than three minutes. The Lead Member for the subject of the petition shall have the right to respond. There shall be no debate on the petition.

That:

·       The Policy & Resources Committee agree the publishing of the Decision Statement on the council’s website and that the Abbots Langley Neighbourhood Development Plan should proceed to referendum which is proposed for 7^th May 2026.

To Council:

·       That the revenue budget virements as set out in Appendices 1 to 3 and noted in paragraph 4.1.4 be approved and incorporated into the three-year medium-term financial plan.

·       That the revenue budget supplementary estimates of (£0.070m) as set out in appendices 1 to 3 and noted in paragraph 4.1.5 be approved and incorporated into the three-year medium-term financial plan.

·       That the revenue variances to be managed of £0.219m as set out in appendices 1 to 3 and noted in paragraph 4.1.6 be noted.

·       That the capital budgets of (£0.181m) as set out in appendices 1 to 3 and noted in paragraph 4.4.2 be approved and incorporated into the three-year medium-term financial plan.

That:

·       Committee review and adopt the updated policies that adhere to current Government legislation and guidance.

·       Committee to delegate authority to the council’s Associate Director of Corporate, Customer and Community in collaboration with the Lead Member to make minor amendments to the Policies if required. 

That:

·       Policy and Resources agree the reviewed and updated Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR) 2026.

·       Policy and Resources agree to delegate authority to the Associate Director for Corporate, Customer and Community to make future small amendments to the policy.

That:

• The Committee approves the contract award for the Supply of Vehicle Maintenance Services to Contractor 1

This Committee agree and recommends to Council that:

·       The unparished area of Heronsgate join Chorleywood Parish Council.

·       The unparished area of Loudwater join Chorleywood Parish Council

·       The number of Councillors for Chorleywood Parish Council to rise from 17 to 19.

·       Chorleywood Parish Council’s election cycle be delayed a year to fall in line with the 2027 parish elections.

Report to follow.