Chris Lucas

Annual Meeting, County Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 10.00 am

Cabinet - Wednesday, 13 May 2026 10.00 am

Cabinet - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 2.00 pm

The Cabinet of Hertfordshire Council met on Wednesday 22 April 2026, deciding to close two primary schools, Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and St Nicholas Elstree Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, both with effect from 31 August 2026, due to persistently low pupil numbers and financial unsustainability. The Cabinet also approved capital spending of £18.53 million from Section 106 developer funding to support the delivery of new school places for the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town development.

Resources and Performance Cabinet Panel - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 10.00 am

The Resources and Performance Cabinet Panel met on Wednesday 15 April 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including plans for new school places in the Gilston Garden Community, the future of several council-owned properties, and the council's strategic asset management plan. Key decisions included approving capital budgets for new primary schools in Gilston and agreeing to declare the former Bill Everett Centre and land at Highfield Farm surplus to requirements for disposal.

Cabinet - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Hertfordshire Council met on Wednesday 18 March 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the review of the street lighting policy, the adult care services plan, the refreshed Hertfordshire carers strategy, the Crisis Resilience Fund, and the new SEND strategy. Key decisions were made regarding the adult care services plan, the carers strategy, the Crisis Resilience Fund, and the SEND strategy, alongside the approval of significant capital investment for new SEND provisions.