Christopher Alley

Budget Meeting, County Council - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council meeting on Tuesday 17 February 2026 saw the adoption of the Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30, which includes a 2.99% Council Tax increase plus a 2% Adult Social Care precept. The council also agreed to join the Border to Coast Pension Partnership Ltd investment pool and approved the Pay Policy for 2026-27.

Budget Meeting, County Council - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 10.00 am

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 9 February 2026 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Hertfordshire Council met on Monday 09 February 2026 to discuss the council's budget for 2026/27 and its Medium Term Financial Strategy. The meeting was scheduled to confirm the minutes from a previous meeting and to ratify recommendations arising from evidence-gathering sessions held in the preceding week.

Budget Scrutiny - Evidence Gathering Session, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 9.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Hertfordshire Council convened for evidence-gathering sessions on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, to scrutinise the council's budget for 2026/27 and its Medium Term Financial Strategy. The committee focused on the Adult Care Services, Public Health and Community Safety, and Resources and Performance portfolios, as well as a strategic overview of the overall budget. Key discussions revolved around the sustainability of the capital programme amidst construction cost inflation, the impact of local government reorganisation (LGR) on finances and services, and strategies for workforce retention and development.

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.