Christopher Wright

County Council - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the appointment of a chair to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, political proportionality on committees, and a petition regarding the Hertfordshire Local Government Pension Scheme. The council also discussed and approved a new corporate plan, and heard reports from various committees.

Pensions Committee - Friday, 26 September 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council Pensions Committee met on 26 September 2025 to discuss employer risk and governance, performance reports, and the pension fund risk register. The committee noted the contents of several reports, including the Hertfordshire Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Fire Pension Scheme (FPS) Q1 2025/26 LPPA Performance Report, and the Investment Performance Report as at 30 June 2025. The committee also moved into a closed session to discuss specific investment matters and due diligence.

Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel - Thursday, 11 September 2025 10.00 am

The Education, SEND and Inclusion Cabinet Panel met to discuss several key issues, including delays to the relocation of Breakspear School, SEND performance, school admission arrangements, and childcare programmes. A motion regarding the relocation of Breakspear School was defeated. The panel recommended that the cabinet undertake consultation on proposed reductions to the published admission number (PAN) at four primary schools.

Children's Social Care Cabinet Panel - Wednesday, 10 September 2025 10.00 am

The Children's Social Care Cabinet Panel met in September to discuss the Children's Social Care performance report for Quarter 1, the annual complaints and compliments report, the Children's Services recruitment, retention and workforce, and the Household Support Fund 7. The panel noted the reports and provided comments.

County Council - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including political proportionality, traffic congestion, youth justice, and local government reorganisation, and ultimately voted to continue exploring options for local government reorganisation, while also agreeing to re-establish a youth parliament. The council also paid tribute to former Councillor Alan Plancy, MBE, who recently passed away.