Former Dacorum Borough Council leader suspended following misconduct allegations

Dacorum Borough Council confirmed the suspension of Councillor Ron Tindall on Monday (29 July).

An investigation has been launched by the council to examine misconduct claims made against the politician, who was also the local Liberal Democrat Group leader.

A council spokesperson said: “Councillor Ron Tindall has been suspended from the Liberal Democrat Group at Dacorum Borough Council. This follows allegations of misconduct, which are currently being investigated through the internal procedures of the Council and the Liberal Democrat Group. Councillor Tindall will continue as an Independent councillor.”

It was also confirmed that the councillor was resigning from his position as portfolio holder for people and transformation.

Dacorum Borough Council says it will not be commenting further on the allegations until it has completed its investigation.

Councillor Tindall was replaced by Councillor Adrian England in May, 2024.

In May 2023, Councillor Tindall became the first new council leader in the borough for 24 years. His election was confirmed after the Liberal Democrats won a majority in Dacorum for the first time in the borough’s 50-year history.

Councillor Tindall has been a long-running ward councillor for the Adeyfield West area of Hemel Hempstead.

His party took 28 seats out of 51 in the most recent council elections.

Following the election results Councillor Tindal said to the BBC’s Local Democracy Reporting Service: “I would just like to say how much I respect the manner in which the leader of the opposition has conducted himself.

“He always paid me the due respect when he was in office and I intend to do the same with him. I hope with our new Labour colleagues, we will have the same relationship.

“Dacorum is known right across Hertfordshire because we don’t indulge in the yah-boo politics. We get on and do the job.”

Ahead of his election Councillor Tindall promised to oversee “a new approach to housing” which prioritises brownfield land and housing figures for local needs.

He said he would “be real” with communities, “look again” at Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) throughout Dacorum to see where residents need their own parking, increase the number of Green Flag parks and produce a “credible” sports and leisure strategy.