Caroline Clapper

County Council - Tuesday, 20 October 2026 - 10.00 am

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 15 October 2026 - 10.00 am

County Council - Tuesday, 21 July 2026 10.00 am

The County Council of Hertfordshire met on Tuesday 21 July 2026 to discuss a range of matters, including proposed changes to the Council's constitution, the Hertfordshire Youth Justice Plan for 2026-28, and several motions submitted by councillors on topics such as prostate cancer awareness, utility company works, and the placement of looked-after children. The meeting's agenda also included reports from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Health Scrutiny Committee, as well as the appointment of an interim Section 151 Officer.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 26 June 2026 - 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to review the council's resources and performance monitoring processes and to discuss the scrutiny work programme for 2026-27. Key discussions included the effectiveness of the council's performance reporting, the challenges of capacity and financial constraints, and the implications of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) on future service delivery. The committee also reviewed proposed themes for future scrutiny, including youth offending, highways performance, and the impact of climate change.

County Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council meeting saw the election of Councillor Sandy Walkington as the new Chairman and Councillor Stephen Graham Watson as Vice-Chairman. Key discussions included the allocation of seats on council committees to ensure political proportionality, the appointment of chairs and vice-Achairs for various committees, and a motion opposing proposed national policing reforms that would replace county forces with regional ones. The council also debated and ultimately approved a revised budget and medium-term financial strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30, alongside a motion to support the continuation of Hertfordshire's own police force.