We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council in East of England across 34 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Northall and Cuffley Neighbourhood Plan Approved for Referendum
Cabinet Planning and Parking Panel unanimously approved recommendation that Northall and Cuffley Neighbourhood Plan should proceed to referendum scheduled for 4 May 2023 (coinciding with local electio…
“That the Cabinet Planning and Parking Panel recommends to Cabinet full council that, subject to the modifications recommended in the examiner's report…”
Marshmore SPD Adoption Decision
Panel voted unanimously to recommend to Cabinet that Marshmore Master Plan supplementary planning document be adopted and treated as material consideration in planning applications. SPD will guide fut…
“Can I ask the panel to agree that we recommend to Cabinet that the Marshmore SPD attached as Appendix A be adopted and treated as a material considera…”
Welland Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Approval
Panel voted to recommend that: (a) Welland Neighbourhood Plan be accepted as validly prepared; (b) Plan be subject to 6-week public consultation; (c) Independent examiner be appointed and plan submitt…
“can I ask the panel to recommend to Cabinet that: a) the council, as the local planning authority (LPA), accepts the Welland Neighbourhood Plan as val…”
HS22 Adopted Policies Map Correction
Panel voted to recommend to Cabinet and Council a factual correction to adopted policies map for housing allocation site HS22 (land west of Britmans Park). Correction moves allocation and greenbelt bo…
“can I ask the panel to recommend to Cabinet and then to Council that a factual correction to the council's adopted policies map in relation to HS22 be…”
Insufficient 5-Year Housing Land Supply
Council cannot demonstrate required 5-year housing land supply, currently able to show only 2.63 years supply. This renders certain planning policies out of date for determination purposes, gives subs…
“Unfortunately, the council cannot currently demonstrate this and can only demonstrate a supply of 2.63 years. This basically means that a lack of a 5-…”
Temporary Event Notice Legal Amendment - Conditions Restriction
Legal advisor Rachel Simpson clarified that official report incorrectly stated committee could add conditions to temporary event notice. In fact, conditions can only be added where premises license al…
“It's come to our attention that there's been an error in the official report in the recommendation section, which advised that the committee members c…”
Bottle Fest Festival Event Application
Application submitted by Thomas Hollidge for temporary event notice to host Bottle Fest, a three-day music festival event at quarry land (The Quarry, Hempsill Brook, Cuffley, EN6 4QZ). Event planned f…
“This is an application submitted by Thomas Hollidge for temporary event notice for a bottle fest event for TL29926, The Quarry, land at the end of Hem…”
Public Safety Concerns - Inadequate Conditions on TEN
Hertfordshire Police highlighted that Temporary Event Notice framework lacks ability to impose enforceable conditions on applicant, unlike premises licenses which can impose specific requirements. Pol…
“Multi-day music festivals with hundreds of attendees going on through the night are not low-risk events. The legal inability to add conditions to this…”
Formal Determination Publication Requirement
Licensing authority must publish full written determination with detailed reasons for the decision within 5 working days of the hearing decision (by 27 February 2024). Both applicant and police are no…
“The full determination with reasons for the decisions will be published within 5 working days. The parties are thereby notified they may appeal agains…”
Licensing Variation Determination - Modified Hours
Alcohol and Regulated Entertainment Sub-Committee granted the premises license variation for Brocket Hall with modified operating hours to address public nuisance concerns. Outdoor alcohol sales restr…
“The subcommittee have therefore granted the application with modified hours: sale of alcohol inside the premises buildings, 8 AM to 1 AM Monday to Sun…”
Full Determination Publication
Council licensing team to publish full determination of licensing variation decision within 5 working days of committee meeting (by 22 July 2025). Parties have 21 days from publication to lodge appeal…
“Full determination will be published within 5 working days. The parties have 21 days to appeal the decision.”
Application Determination & Appeals Process
The Sub-Committee rejected the Queenswood School premises licence variation application. The full written determination is to be published within 5 working days. Applicants have 21 days from notificat…
“The subcommittee have rejected the application. The full determination will be published and with yourselves within 5 working days. The parties are re…”
Release Gambling Policy for Public Consultation
The Licensing Committee approved the release of the draft Gambling Act Statement of Licensing Policy for a 12-week public consultation period. Consultation will run from Monday 24 June to Friday 13 Se…
“So if agreed, the consultation will run from Monday the 24th of June to Friday the 13th of September to give the recommended 12-week consultation peri…”
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