Richard Short

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.

Hertfordshire Fire Pension Board - Thursday, 16 October 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire Fire Pension Board met on Thursday 16 October 2025 to discuss performance, risk and ongoing projects. The board noted reports on LPPA performance, age discrimination remedies, the second options exercise for retained firefighters, and the pension fund risk register. They also agreed to review the frequency of meetings to allow for more regular updates.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15 October 2025 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss and approve the proposed budget scrutiny programme for 2026-27 and to review and update the scrutiny work programme for 2025-26, adding topics for future review. The committee agreed to a two-day format for evidence gathering, supported new member training, and prioritised topics such as mobile phone bans in schools, Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) staffing, and a scrutiny review of infrastructure and sustainable transport.

Adult Care Services Cabinet Panel - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 10.00 am

The Adult Care Services Cabinet Panel met to discuss the Sensory Strategy 2025-2028 and the Adult Care Services complaints 2024-25 report, and to receive an update on the Connect and Prevent Transformation Programme. The panel approved the Sensory Strategy and noted the other reports.

County Council - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including political proportionality, traffic congestion, youth justice, and local government reorganisation, and ultimately voted to continue exploring options for local government reorganisation, while also agreeing to re-establish a youth parliament. The council also paid tribute to former Councillor Alan Plancy, MBE, who recently passed away.