Nigel Bell

Children's Social Care Cabinet Panel - Monday, 3 November 2025 10.00 am

The Children's Social Care Cabinet Panel met in Stevenage to discuss the 2024-25 performance reports for both the Fostering and Adoption services, and to note the Plan for Children and Young People Performance Report 2024/25. Councillors praised the work of social workers and foster carers, while also raising concerns about staff retention, the number of children in care, and the

Adult Care Services Cabinet Panel - Thursday, 23 October 2025 10.00 am

The Adult Care Services Cabinet Panel convened to discuss key strategies and performance metrics, focusing on enhancing services for older adults, individuals with dementia, and those with physical disabilities. The panel endorsed a proposed five-year care homes commissioning strategy for older people to be sent to the cabinet, and also supported the delivery plan for the dementia strategy, including the introduction of a Dementia Friendly Accreditation Scheme in Hertfordshire. Additionally, the panel reviewed and commented on the physical disability strategy and the adult care services performance monitor.

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.

Health Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 19 September 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire Health Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Hemel Hempstead Health Campus development and to review the committee's work programme for 2025-26. The committee agreed to recommendations regarding the Hemel Hempstead Health Campus, and approved the scrutiny work programme for 2025-26 with amendments and additions.

Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel - Thursday, 11 September 2025 10.00 am

The Education, SEND and Inclusion Cabinet Panel met to discuss several key issues, including delays to the relocation of Breakspear School, SEND performance, school admission arrangements, and childcare programmes. A motion regarding the relocation of Breakspear School was defeated. The panel recommended that the cabinet undertake consultation on proposed reductions to the published admission number (PAN) at four primary schools.