Ruth Clifton: councillor for Royston Meridian, North Hertfordshire District Council

Ruth Clifton is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Royston Meridian ward on North Hertfordshire District Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 7 May 2024.

Council: North Hertfordshire District Council
Ward: Royston Meridian
Party: Liberal Democrats
Term began: 7 May 2024
Official profile: democracy.north-herts.gov.uk
Source: North Hertfordshire District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Ruth Clifton

These are the details North Hertfordshire District Council publishes for Ruth Clifton, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Email: ruth.clifton@north-herts.gov.uk
Post: C/O NHDC, Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JF
Official profile: democracy.north-herts.gov.uk

Who else represents Royston Meridian

Matt Barnes Liberal Democrats
Tim Johnson Liberal Democrats Chair of the Royston and Villages Community Forum

Liberal Democrats on North Hertfordshire District Council

Liberal Democrats holds 19 of the 50 seats on North Hertfordshire District Council. The largest group is Labour and Co-operative, with 23. Seats by party: Labour and Co-operative 23, Liberal Democrats 19, Conservative 7, Independent 1.

Leaders and post holders on North Hertfordshire District Council

Alistair Willoughby Chair of the Baldock and District Community Forum
Ralph Muncer Leader of the Conservative Group
Dominic Griffiths Chair of the Southern Rural Community Forum
Vijaiya Poopalasingham Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and Standards Committee
Ian Albert Executive Member for Resources, Chair of the Council Tax Setting Committee and Hitchin Community Forum
Val Bryant Leader of the Council, Chair of the Employment Committee and Joint Staff Consultative Committee
Dave Winstanley Chair of the Licensing & Regulation Committee
Jon Clayden Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee

All 50 councillors of North Hertfordshire District Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Royston Meridian

Ruth Clifton sits on North Hertfordshire District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above North Hertfordshire, each with its own page:

Hertfordshire County Council
Hertfordshire Constabulary led by Jonathan Ash-Edwards, Andy Prophet
Hitchin: Alistair Strathern (Labour) MP
North East Hertfordshire: Chris Hinchliff (Labour) MP
Stevenage: Kevin Bonavia (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over North Hertfordshire, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

North Hertfordshire District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by North Hertfordshire District Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.