Duncan Gauld

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

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.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 11 May 2026 - 9.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Hertfordshire Council met on Monday 11 May 2026 to discuss the call-in of Cabinet's decisions regarding the proposed closure of two primary schools: St Nicholas Church of England Primary School in Elstree and Albury Church of England Primary School. The committee ultimately voted to refer the decision regarding Albury Church of England Primary School back to Cabinet for reconsideration, while the decision regarding St Nicholas Church of England Primary School was allowed to proceed.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 17 April 2026 - 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to review the 2026 budget scrutiny process and discuss feedback to improve future sessions. The committee also considered additions to its scrutiny work programme for 2026-2027, including issues related to secondary school admissions and highways performance.

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.