Duncan Gauld

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 26 June 2026 - 10.00 am

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.

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.