Mark Watkin

Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel - Thursday, 6 November 2025 10.00 am

The Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel of Hertfordshire Council met on Thursday 6 November 2025, to discuss several key issues, including public petitions, school reorganisations, the SEND strategy, and the expansion of Southfield School. The panel addressed a petition to save Sandon JMI School, ultimately deciding to defer a decision on its potential closure for a year. They also voted to proceed with public consultations regarding the potential closures of St Nicholas Elstree Church of England Primary School and Albury Church of England VA Primary School. Finally, the panel approved a recommendation to cabinet to expand Southfield School and agreed to a public consultation on the draft SEND strategy.

Cabinet - Thursday, 6 November 2025 2.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Hertfordshire Council Cabinet meeting:

County Council - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the appointment of a chair to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, political proportionality on committees, and a petition regarding the Hertfordshire Local Government Pension Scheme. The council also discussed and approved a new corporate plan, and heard reports from various committees.

Cabinet - Monday, 13 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Hertfordshire County Council cabinet met on 13 October 2025, and agreed to consult on proposed changes to school admission arrangements, approved a capital re-programming of £21.2 million, endorsed the council's new corporate plan, and agreed to proposed lease and licence arrangements to support a waste transfer station operational contract.

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Hertfordshire County Council cabinet met to discuss the Refresh Sensory Strategy and to award a contract for the provision of public health nursing services. The cabinet approved the updated Sensory Strategy and action plan, and also voted to award the public health nursing contract to a preferred provider, after discussing additional information in a closed session.