Sally Symington -  for Hertfordshire

Sally Symington

 (Liberal Democrats)  Deputy Leader of the Council; Executive member for Adult Care Services; Chair Health & Well-being Board; Vice-Chair Employment Committee

Email: sally.symington@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Council: Hertfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: County Council (Committee Member) Adult Care, Health and Wellbeing Cabinet Panel Adult Care Service Cabinet Panel (Chair, Chairman) Pensions Committee Employment Committee (Vice-Chairman, Vice-Chair) Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair, Chairman) Public Health & Community Safety Cabinet Panel Cabinet (Vice-Chair, Committee Member) Crime & Disorder Scrutiny Review Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

49 meetings · Page 4 of 10

County Council Committee Member

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.

July 22, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday, 21 July 2025 2.00 pm

The Hertfordshire County Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including budget pressures, home-to-school transport, and the relocation of council meetings. They approved the Day Services Strategy 2025-2030, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) annual report, and the Children and Young People's Strategic Plan 2026-2031. The cabinet also agreed to provide additional capital funding for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school projects, and to move democratic meetings to Stevenage and market County Hall for alternative uses.

July 21, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Chairman

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 17 July 2025 9.30 am

The Health and Wellbeing Board of Hertfordshire County Council was scheduled to meet on 17 July 2025, at the Focolare Centre for Unity in Welwyn Garden City. The agenda included discussion of a constitution change, stakeholder engagement feedback, integrated delivery plans, and the health risks of damp and mould.

July 17, 2025
Adult Care Service Cabinet Panel Chairman

Adult Care Services Cabinet Panel - Friday, 4 July 2025 10.00 am

The Adult Care Services Cabinet Panel were scheduled to meet on 4 July 2025 to discuss the approval of a Day Services Strategy, review the Adult Social Care performance, and consider the national context for Adult Social Care.

July 04, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday, 23 June 2025 2.00 pm

The Hertfordshire County Council Cabinet met on 23 June 2025 and agreed to market County Hall for alternative uses and endorsed the Hertfordshire Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, recommending its approval to the County Council. A decision regarding the strategic direction of Herts Living Limited was also made, but was discussed in a closed session.

June 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

1 decision

Minutes

From: Employment Committee - Wednesday, 30 July 2025 9.00 am - July 30, 2025

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 49

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 1