Apologies were received on behalf of Councillor Sandra Barr. On behalf of the Cabinet, Councillor Richard Henry, Leader of the Council wished Councillor Barr well with her recovery from illness.
There were no declarations of interest.
A this juncture, the Leader informed the Cabinet that the Manager of Hertfordshire Climate Change and Sustainability Partnership (HCCSP), Helen Burridge, had advised that the organisation had been presented with a gold award in the category of Green Public Space at the national IESE Awards event and a specific mention had been given to both Councillor Simon Speller, Chair of the HCCSP and the Chief Executive, Matt Partridge who is the lead Hertfordshire Chief Executive.