Social Value Ideas for Dacorum Borough Council

Deputy Mayor appointment

Councillor Alan Johnson was nominated and elected as Deputy Mayor for the borough.

“i nominate councillor alan johnson for the role of deputy mayor thank you... i declare that councillor alan johnson has been elected to the office of …”

Mayor & Deputy Appoint

Councillor Katherine Marivi was elected mayor for the decorum borough for 2025-26 and Councillor Garrick Stevens was elected deputy mayor for the same period. This formalizes leadership for the coming…

“I would like to nominate councelor Katherine Maravi. Do I have a seconder? I second the nomination of Kathy Maravi. Thank you. ... I declare that Kath…”

Mayor appointment

Councillor John Burnie was proposed and elected as Mayor for the Borough of Dacorum for the coming year, with formal declarations and a presentation of the mayoral badge.

“therefore i nominate councillor john ernie as mayor of the borough of decorum for the ensuing year... i declare that councillor john bernie has been e…”

spine document and collaboration

Officials highlight the spine document as a unified cross-boundary framework and emphasize cross-party collaboration, indicating strong governance foundations for the LGR process.

“"we are one of the few areas where we have one agreed document, the spine document... signed off financially by all 11 finance directors"”

Committee changes (membership)

Agenda item six: changes to committee membership including the chairmanship of the Audit Committee and the Police and Crime Panel representation; mover and details outlined during the meeting.

“agenda item six changes to committee membership councilor Williams thank you Mr Mayor just a couple of very brief administrative points uh first notif…”

Committee dates (schedule changes)

Agenda item 17: administrative changes to committee dates, including an additional Development Management meeting on 2022-10-06; moving full Council from 2023-05-10 to 2023-05-17; Health and Decorum C…

“agenda item 17 changes to committee dates councilor Williams thank you Mr Mayor just briefly to advise Council as as necessary there will be an additi…”

LGR neutrality policy

Leader Sally Simington reiterated neutrality on Local Government Reorganization options (two, three, or four unitaries). A cross-party working group will meet regularly to share updates and briefing t…

“we have started a public consultation on the options for two, three and four unitaries. We have to remain neutral... local government reorganization i…”

Green bin scheme revenue

Significant take-up of paid green waste collection; 15,883 residents signed up; 32.1% of target; scheme expected to generate over £700k income in the current financial year.

“"as of today 15 883 residents have signed up for the green Greenway subscriptions ... 32.1 per cent" and "this will bring additional income in excess …”

Waste fleet fuel costs

Biofuel (50 hydro-treated vegetable oil) used but switching to standard diesel due to cost pressures; biofuel cost about £60/L higher than diesel.

“"we have been using fuel which includes 50 Hydro treated vegetable oil which is a type of biofuel and that costs about 60 per liter more than standard…”

A41 litter-bin policy

Decided removal of bins in parks (A41) to reduce abuse; cost items include around £20,000 for litter-picking and around £20,000 to close the road.

“"removing the bins from those parks and putting them outside... actually did reduce the amount of litter"”