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Labour and Co-operative · Hitchin Bearton ward · North Hertfordshire District Council
Attendance
89%
Meetings
40 of 45
Council Rank
18th of 51
Council Average
82%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
+7%
vs. Labour and Co-operative Average (23 councillors)
+5%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Absent
Expected
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Val Bryant
- Party
- Labour and Co-operative
- Ward
- Hitchin Bearton
- Attendance
- 89% (40 of 45 meetings)
- Rank
- 18th of 51 councillors in North Hertfordshire District Council
- Phone
- (07900) 200122
- Committees
- Cabinet
- Cabinet Sub-Committee (Local Authority Trading Companies' Shareholder)
- CCTV Partnership Joint Executive
- Council
- Council Tax Setting Committee
- Employment Committee
- Hertfordshire Police and Crime Panel
- Hitchin Community Forum
- Planning Control Committee
- Standards Committee
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Election Results
2 elections on record
| Election | Date | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local - NHDC, PCC & Parishes, 02/05/2024 | 2nd May, 2024 | 1,451 | 18% | Elected |
| Local - NHDC & Parishes, 05/05/2022 | 5th May, 2022 | 1,238 | 54% | Elected |
Meeting History
Showing 27 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 24/02/2026 | Planning Control Committee | Present |
| 17/02/2026 | Cabinet | Present |
| 12/02/2026 | Planning Control Committee | Present |
| 05/02/2026 | Hertfordshire Police and Crime Panel | Expected |
| 29/01/2026 | Council Tax Setting Committee | Present |
| 29/01/2026 | Council | Present |
| 22/01/2026 | Planning Control Committee | Present |
| 20/01/2026 | Cabinet | Present |
| 13/01/2026 | Council | Present |
| 18/12/2025 | Planning Control Committee | Absent |
| 11/12/2025 | Planning Control Committee | Present |
| 09/12/2025 | Hitchin Community Forum | Present |
| 04/12/2025 | Council | Present |
| 25/11/2025 | Cabinet | Expected |
| 20/11/2025 | Planning Control Committee | Present |
| 19/11/2025 | Cabinet | Present |
| 13/11/2025 | Council | Absent |
| 06/11/2025 | Planning Control Committee | Present |
| 22/10/2025 | Planning Control Committee | Present |
| 21/10/2025 | Standards Committee | Absent |
| 19/10/2025 | CCTV Partnership Joint Executive | Expected |
| 08/10/2025 | Planning Control Committee | Present |
| 01/10/2025 | Council | Present |
| 22/09/2025 | Cabinet | Present |
| 17/09/2025 | Planning Control Committee | Present |
| 15/09/2025 | Hitchin Community Forum | Present |
| 03/09/2025 | Planning Control Committee | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026