Mark Pope

Environment, Transport & Growth Cabinet Panel - Monday, 26 January 2026 10.00 am

The Environment, Transport & Growth Cabinet Panel of Hertfordshire Council met on Monday 26 January 2026 to discuss the council's budget for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy, focusing on the Environment, Transport, Growth, and Sustainability portfolios. The panel was also scheduled to review a response to a motion regarding 20mph speed limits outside schools, consider updates on tree planting and woodland management, and discuss the proposed Local Transport Plan. Additionally, the panel was set to review the draft Air Quality Strategy for public consultation, proposed changes to the Recycling Centre service, and the draft National Planning Policy Framework consultation.

Children's Social Care Cabinet Panel - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 10.00 am

The Children's Social Care Cabinet Panel met to discuss the council's budget for 2026/27 and the medium-term financial strategy for children's social care, alongside the Corporate Parenting Strategy for 2026-2031. Key decisions included noting and commenting on the budget proposals, endorsing them to the Cabinet, and recommending the adoption of the Corporate Parenting Strategy.

Environment, Transport & Growth Cabinet Panel - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 2.00 pm

The Environment, Transport & Growth Cabinet Panel of Hertfordshire Council is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including recycling centres, street adoption, the Hertfordshire Futures – Economic Strategy, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The panel will also discuss Hertfordshire's Speed Management Strategy and the Growth Annual Monitoring Report.

County Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including a petition to keep street lights on at night, devolution, and revisions to the council's constitution. The council also paid tribute to former Councillor Tony Dodd, and appointed Councillor Caroline Clapper as the Vice-Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Extraordinary Meeting Appointment of Honorary Aldermen, County Council - Wednesday, 26 November 2025 11.00 am

At an extraordinary meeting of Hertfordshire County Council, held on 26 November 2025, 19 former councillors were appointed as honorary aldermen in recognition of their service to the county. The meeting, which was the last to be held in the Council Chamber at County Hall in Hertford, before meetings move to the Stevenage Campus, began with a brief introduction from Councillor Laurence Brass, Chairman of the Council, on the history and tradition of appointing honorary aldermen. The meeting concluded with the singing of the national anthem.