County Councillors in North Hertfordshire District

County Councillor Steve Jarvis

Royston West and Rural Division

Steve Jarvis is the Liberal Democrat County Councillor for the Royston West and Rural division. This covers the area from Great Ashby to the western parts of Royston, including all the villages in between.

Steve is the leader of Herts County Council and chairs the council’s cabinet.

Like all County Councillors, Steve has a "locality budget" of £5,000 to spend on community improvement schemes and a highways budget of £90,000 to spend on improvements and repairs to roads and pavements, including things such as speed indicator signs and 20mph speed limits.

He lives in Graveley with his wife, Sal. For more information about Steve you can visit www.stevejarvis.org.uk.

County Councillor Ruth Brown

Royston East and Ermine Division

Ruth has lived in Royston for over 30 years and her children attended local schools. She was parent governor of Tannery Drift First School and is active in many local clubs and community activities including the Royston & District Twinning Association. She was co-pastor of Trinity Life Church, Royston for 15 years and is still an active member. All of these roles have given her insight into the local community she wishes to serve. She is passionate about fairness in society as well as public services and believes that everyone deserves to have an equal chance in life, starting in school with every child deserving to have a good school place, whatever their background or family income.

County Councillor Tina Bhartwas

Letchworth North Division

Letchworth is my hometown. I went to Hillshott and Pixmore schools, got around on the 55 bus, and found safety in the library. Growing up in poverty and experiencing domestic abuse led to me becoming homeless at 18. These experiences fuel my commitment to making a difference.

I believe in the power of community, and I’ve spent many years volunteering from spearheading Hertfordshire Against Holiday Hunger during COVID to serving as a trustee at North Herts CVS, the voice of the local voluntary sector. I currently serve as a school governor at Fearnhill and volunteer at my church.

As your councillor, I work hard to deliver tangible results. From securing the Norton Road school crossing and resolving flooding on Cowslip Hill to supporting families navigating the SEND system, I’m here to get things done.

County Councillor Chris Lucas

Hitchin South Division

Chris Lucas is County Councillor for Hitchin South division which covers the Highbury and Priory wards along with small parts of Bearton and Walsworth wards.

Chris Lucas has lived in the centre of Hitchin for four years. He works as a lecturer in business and law at North Herts College in the town. He has two children at local schools.

Chris wants to see better youth services in Hitchin. He is working to tackle traffic and congestion across the town and defending the green spaces which make Hitchin special. He is passionate about keeping in touch with local people all year round.

County Councillor Sean Prendergast

Letchworth South Division

Sean Prendergast is County Councillor for Letchworth South. He is also a district councillor for Letchworth South West Ward on North Hertfordshire District Council.

Sean brings a wealth of frontline experience to his public service, having worked as a Housing Officer in Letchworth for approximately seven years. He now serves as an Investigator for the Housing Ombudsman Service.

In addition to his council responsibilities, Sean is a trustee of Survivors Against Domestic Abuse, underlining his commitment to supporting vulnerable members of the community. Sean has been actively involved in initiatives to keep roads safe, streets clean, and public spaces welcoming for all residents.

Dedicated and community-focused, Sean continues to work hard to improve the lives of residents..