Jan Maddern

County Council - Tuesday, 20 October 2026 - 10.00 am

Impact of Scrutiny Advisory Committee - Friday, 4 September 2026 - 10.00 am

County Council - Tuesday, 21 July 2026 - 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 21 July 2026, was set to cover a range of significant topics, including the Hertfordshire Youth Justice Plan for 2026-28 and proposed changes to the Council's Constitution. Several motions were also scheduled for discussion, addressing issues such as prostate cancer awareness, utility company roadworks, the placement of looked-after children, local healthcare provision, and charges for temporary road closures.

Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 2.00 pm

The Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel met on Tuesday 14 July 2026 to discuss several key issues, including a proposal to charge schools for academy conversions, the development of youth voice initiatives, the SEND reform plan, and strategies for addressing children missing education and elective home education. The panel agreed to recommend the introduction of a charging mechanism for academy conversions and supported the continued development of youth voice work, including the establishment of the Hertfordshire Youth Council. They also discussed the SEND reform plan and progress in supporting children missing education and those electively home educated.

County Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council meeting saw the election of Councillor Sandy Walkington as the new Chairman and Councillor Stephen Graham Watson as Vice-Chairman. Key discussions included the allocation of seats on council committees to ensure political proportionality, the appointment of chairs and vice-Achairs for various committees, and a motion opposing proposed national policing reforms that would replace county forces with regional ones. The council also debated and ultimately approved a revised budget and medium-term financial strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30, alongside a motion to support the continuation of Hertfordshire's own police force.