Russ Platt: councillor for Peartree, Welwyn Hatfield Council

Russ Platt is a Independent councillor for the Peartree ward on Welwyn Hatfield Council, according to the council's own published list.

Council: Welwyn Hatfield Council
Ward: Peartree
Party: Independent
Official profile: democracy.welhat.gov.uk
Source: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council: councillors, read 3 November 2026 (pasted by Joe), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Russ Platt

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council publishes no direct contact details for Russ Platt in its list. Use the official profile page:

Official profile: democracy.welhat.gov.uk

Who else represents Peartree

Fauzia Haider Liberal Democrat
Duncan Jones Liberal Democrat

Independent on Welwyn Hatfield Council

Independent holds 2 of the 48 seats on Welwyn Hatfield Council. The largest group is Labour, with 16. Seats by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 15, Conservative 12, Reform UK 3, Independent 2.

Leaders and post holders on Welwyn Hatfield Council

Sandreni Bonfante Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Climate Change
Rose Grewal Leader of the Council & Executive Member for Planning
Vaishali Shah Deputy Mayor
Michal Siewniak Mayor

All 48 councillors of Welwyn Hatfield Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Peartree

Russ Platt sits on Welwyn Hatfield Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Welwyn Hatfield, each with its own page:

Hertfordshire County Council
Hertfordshire Constabulary led by Jonathan Ash-Edwards, Andy Prophet
Hertsmere: Sir Oliver Dowden (Conservative) MP
Welwyn Hatfield: Andrew Lewin (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Welwyn Hatfield, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council: councillors, read 3 November 2026 (pasted by Joe), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Welwyn Hatfield Borough 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 Name or seat out of date?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.