The role of councillors
Hertford Heath Parish Council is a corporate body, and a legal entity, accountable to the local community.
The council plays a vital part in representing the interests of the communities they serve and improving the quality of life and the local environment.
Councillors contribute to the work of the Council by suggesting ideas, influencing policy, engaging in constructive debate and by responding to the needs and views of the community.
They also comment on proposals to ensure the best outcome and vote to enable the Council to make decisions.
If you need to get in touch with any councillor, please use the email links on this page or contact them via the clerk.
Parish Clerk
Telephone: 07756 984369 emai»
Councillor and Chairman – Suzanne Fogden
Suzie has lived in the village for eleven years and is retired, giving her the time to explore the local area, enjoy the lovely countryside, make friends and take part in activities in the village.
Committees
- Finance & Admin
- HR (Chair)
Councillor – Mike Drake
Mike, his wife Sarah and two daughters have lived in the village for 19 years.
Often seen in local hostelries and out dog-walking, Mike is keen to help protect and improve what he describes as this “brilliant” village.
Mike recently retired from his role as company Managing Director. His interests include canoeing and following sports, especially football.
Committees
- Finance & Admin (Chair)
- Fireworks Committee representative.
Councillor – Rae Duggan 
Rae and her husband, Dave, have lived in the village since 2011.
She is interested in all village life and enjoys doing the monthly pub quiz and walking her dog.
Committees:
- HR Committee
- Finance and Admin Committee
- Community groups committee representative
Councillor – Rosemary Bolton
Rosemary lives just outside the border of Hertford Heath, but has been committed to the village since her daughter went to Hertford Heath School.
She worships at Holy Trinity and was supporting the community for several years when a Hertford Town and East Herts District Councillor.
- HR Committee
Councillor Cecil Elliston-Ball
Councillor Chris Kent
Becoming a councillor
From time to time, vacancies occur on the parish council and we’re always interested to hear from people who want to make a difference to the lives of people in the village.
By becoming a parish councillor, you become someone your community will look to for help, guidance, and support. A community leader with the power to influence decisions for the benefit of the people you serve.
This could be your chance to make a difference.
Interested? – Contact the parish clerk»
Lewis Cocking
MP for Broxbourne
I live in Broxbourne and I’m proud to call it home. I was educated here, at Wormley Primary School and John Warner Secondary School, and my first job was in Hoddesdon town centre.
I grew up with Conservative values. My mum worked in a factory and my dad was a mechanic. They instilled in me that it was only through hard work that you could provide more opportunities and an improved quality of life for your family. My grandfather ran his own businesses, demonstrating to me the vital role small businesses play in our community.
Having lived here my whole life, I was honoured to be elected a local councillor in 2016, then Leader of Broxbourne Council three years later.
Prior to becoming leader, Broxbourne was the only district in Hertfordshire to have negative economic growth. In my time in charge, this was completely transformed. In my role, I emphasised the importance of job creation and encouraged business investment by cutting bureaucracy. Broxbourne is now open for business, and I left the Council as one of the most business-friendly in the UK.
Together, we have attracted billions of pounds of private sector investment, including £400M for a new town centre and £700M for the Sunset Film Studios. These will bring thousands of jobs to the area, and I’m determined to help local people develop the skills required to access them.
From 2021 to 2024, I was the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire. This role provided a unique insight into the work of our brave police force, and first-hand experience of the red tape holding back our public services.
I have a strong track record of delivery and have gained a reputation as someone who gets things done in all the roles I’ve held. I am not afraid of working hard and, as your MP, will work tirelessly to deliver prosperity and security for everyone in Broxbourne.
lewis.cocking.mp@parliament.uk
Steven Watson
Hertfordshire County Councillor 
Steven is Hertfordshire County Councillor for Ware South which includes Ware, Great , Hertford Heath, St Margarets and Brickendon. He sits on the following committees at Hertfordshire County Council.
- Audit Committee
- Highways Cabinet Panel
- Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Vice Chair)
Correspondence address:
Members Support, Postal Point CHO147,
Hertfordshire County Council,
Farnham House, Six Hills Way
Stevenage
SG1 2FQ
Bus. phone: 0300 123 7494
Email: steven.watson@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Tim Hoskin
East Herts District Councillor
Tim is the newly elected East Herts District Councillor
representing Hertford Heath and Brickendon.
He is EHDC Executive Member for Environmental Sustainability
I am a chartered engineer with most of my professional career working within the gas industry. I graduated in 1981 and spent until 1997 living and working in West Yorkshire before moving to take up a position based in Harlow. At this stage we moved south to Hertfordshire and settled in Hertford Heath. Further job moves involved working in the West Midlands and latterly in Braintree and central London. But having experienced the effort involved in moving the family we remained in Hertford Heath making connections and enjoying village life.
I retired in 2016 taking up interests in woodland management, carpentry, walking and cycling. Spare time allowed for a greater involvement with the fabric of life in Hertford Heath supporting the creation of the Neighbourhood Plan. Sustainable Hertford Heath (SHH) was largely created out of a response to a series of actions identified through the Neighbourhood Plan process. SHH is a set of volunteers who take on a series of regular activities including monthly litter picks and a repair shop, an annual green energy or transport themed family picnic, an annual maypole dance and ad hoc lighting/beacon events. The creation of a community orchard over the last two years has been a real thrill with the first Orchard Day being held last year.
I look forward to getting to know the whole of Hertford Heath and Brickendon district and joining in many of the activities that take place throughout the year.
