John Hale

County Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.00 am

Hertfordshire County Council is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss a number of issues, including a petition to keep street lights on at night, devolution for Hertfordshire, and proposed revisions to the council's constitution. Councillors will also consider the appointment of a vice-chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Standards Committee - Monday, 8 December 2025 1.00 pm

The Standards Committee of Hertfordshire County Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 8 December 2025. The agenda includes a discussion of the committee's responsibilities, proposed changes to the standards regime, and a review of complaints made against councillors.

Audit Committee - Thursday, 4 December 2025 10.00 am

The Audit Committee of Hertfordshire County Council was scheduled to meet on 4 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Authority's annual statement of assurance, an update on the 2024/25 audit, and a mid-year report on treasury management. The committee was also expected to review risk management and internal audit progress, as well as set its future work programme.

Pensions Committee - Wednesday, 3 December 2025 10.00 am

The Pensions Committee of Hertfordshire Council met on Wednesday 3 December 2025 to discuss the 2024/25 draft audit report, the pension fund risk register report, and the Hertfordshire Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Firefighters' Pension Scheme (FPS) Q2 2025/26 LPPA performance report. They also considered the investment strategy statement and responsible investment review.

Public Health & Community Safety Cabinet Panel - Monday, 1 December 2025 10.00 am

The Public Health and Community Safety Cabinet Panel met to discuss updates on policing, sexual health, public health investments, and fire and rescue services in Hertfordshire. The panel noted reports on improvements in crime recording and solving, and heard about initiatives to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour in town centres. Members also discussed sexual and reproductive health services, a new public health prevention investment programme, and progress in the fire and rescue service.