Caroline Smith-Wright

Budget Scrutiny - Evidence Gathering Session, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 9.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Hertfordshire Council convened for evidence-gathering sessions on Tuesday, 03 February 2026, to scrutinise the proposed budget for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy. The sessions covered Children's Social Care, Education, SEND and Inclusion, Highways, and Environment, Transport and Growth. Key discussions included the recruitment and retention of foster carers, support for care leavers, investment in SEND services, home-to-school transport, the sustainability of the high needs block deficit, and the management of highways infrastructure.

Environment, Transport & Growth Cabinet Panel - Monday, 26 January 2026 10.00 am

The Environment, Transport & Growth Cabinet Panel met on Monday 26 January 2026 to discuss the council's budget for 2026/27, proposed changes to the recycling centre service, and the Sustainable Hertfordshire Strategy. Key decisions included the endorsement of the council's budget proposals for the Environment, Transport, Growth, and Sustainability portfolios, and the approval of changes to the recycling centre service to introduce an e-pass system and charges for excess DIY waste.

Children's Social Care Cabinet Panel - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 10.00 am

The Children's Social Care Cabinet Panel met to discuss the 2026/27 budget and medium-term financial strategy for children's social care, and to review the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2026-2031. The panel also considered a motion regarding government reductions to the Household Support Fund and the provision of free school meal vouchers.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 17 December 2025 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss mobile phone policies in schools and review the scrutiny work programme for 2025-26. The committee will also confirm the minutes from its meeting held on 15 October 2025, and consider any public petitions.

Environment, Transport & Growth Cabinet Panel - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 2.00 pm

The Environment, Transport & Growth Cabinet Panel of Hertfordshire Council is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including recycling centres, street adoption, the Hertfordshire Futures – Economic Strategy, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The panel will also discuss Hertfordshire's Speed Management Strategy and the Growth Annual Monitoring Report.