Meenal Sachdev

Councillor for Borehamwood Hillside

I'm a mother of two young boys and have lived in Borehamwood for nearly 15 years with my husband. I was elected as the first female Indian Councillor for Borehamwood Hillside ward in May 2015 and am a member of the Licensing, Member Development and Policy Review committees for Hertsmere Borough Council. Immediately following my election, I've been raising awareness of the challenges facing BAME communities and have organised training for council frontline staff and relevant stakeholders on key issues such as honour-based violence, forced marriage and female genital mutilation.

In my role as Councillor and as Director of Shiva Foundation, I have been instrumental in laying the foundation for the establishment of the Hertfordshire Modern Slavery Partnership in May 2017, which Shiva Foundation coordinates in its capacity as a corporate foundation that aims to tackle and prevent human trafficking and modern slavery in the UK. The Partnership is a local multi-agency group of key organisations working to address human trafficking and modern slavery in Hertfordshire. Through this partnership, training has been provided to over 1500 staff across various local agencies and over 100 incidents of modern slavery have been recorded.

I have also been a vocal supporter of two local charities in Hertfordshire since 2015; Herts Young Homeless and St Albans and Hertsmere Women’s Refuge (SAWHR).

News

The Journey to Establish a Local Modern Slavery Partnership in Hertfordshire

Thursday, 5 April, 2018

The Government estimates that there are between 10,000 and 13,000 victims of modern slavery across the UK, but as this is a hidden crime, it is likely that the numbers are far greater. Of the 119 potential modern slavery victims that have been identified in Hertfordshire since 2009, 58 were women, 32 were men, 17 were boys and 12 were girls.

Morris Bright MBE

Leader of the Council and Councillor for Elstree
I have been the Leader of Hertsmere Borough Council for 10 years, having first been elected as a Conservative Councillor in 1999. I am also an elected member of Hertfordshire County Council, where I am the Deputy Cabinet member for Resources, Property and the Economy.

Charles Goldstein

Councillor for Aldenham East
I first became a Councillor for Aldenham East ward in 2006 and have worked across the Planning, Performance, Housing, Community Safety and Communications portfolios.

John Graham

Deputy Leader of the Council and Councillor for Aldenham East
I have been the Deputy Leader of Hertsmere Borough Council for 10 years, having first been elected as a Conservative Councillor in 1998. I have been the Finance and Property portfolio holder since the cabinet system was implemented in Hertsmere in 2001.

Caroline Clapper

Councillor for Aldenham West
I have served as a County Councillor for Hertfordshire County Council since June 2009. I am now Hertsmere Borough Councillor for Aldenham West and I am the Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Culture & Health at Hertsmere Borough Council.

Susan Brown

Councillor for Borehamwood Brookmeadow
I have lived in Borehamwood for almost 50 years with my family and served on the Borough Council for over 7 years. I was recently also elected to County Council.

Alan Plancey

Councillor for Borehamwood Brookmeadow
I've lived in Borehamwood for over 40 years with my family. I am married and a father, grandfather and great grandfather! I have been a Councillor in County Council and for Borehamwood North and South for 9 years and in the Borehamwood Brookmeadow ward for 3 years.

Linda Silver

Councillor for Bushey Park
I was first elected to serve on Hertsmere Borough Council in 1974, I retired in 2007 and stood for election again on Hertsmere in 2008 and was Deputy Mayor and then Mayor in 2010.

Farida Turner

Councillor for Borehamwood Hillside
I'm a mother of two and have lived in Hertsmere since 1964. I became a Town Councillor in 2007 and a Borough Councillor for Hillside ward in 2011. I am a member of the Planning and Licensing Committees and endeavour to help and advise my residents on their individual issues

Victor Eni

Councillor for Borehamwood Kenilworth
I have lived in Borehamwood with my family since 1995 and work locally. I have three children, my eldest recently graduated from our local University of Hertfordshire. I was elected Councillor for Borehamwood Kenilworth ward in 2015 and a Member of the Operational Review Committee and Standards Committee.

Martin Worster

I am a councillor for Furzefield Ward Potters Bar serving 8 years. I have been Mayor of Hertsmere for 2015 to 2016. I have lived in Ridge for the past 18 years .I am a member of the planning committee and other associated panels. A member of the Scrutiny Committee. Chairman of the Councils Standards Committee.