Sandy Walkington

County Council - Tuesday, 20 October 2026 - 10.00 am

County Council - Tuesday, 21 July 2026 - 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 21 July 2026, was set to cover a range of significant topics, including the Hertfordshire Youth Justice Plan for 2026-28 and proposed changes to the Council's Constitution. Several motions were also scheduled for discussion, addressing issues such as prostate cancer awareness, utility company roadworks, the placement of looked-after children, local healthcare provision, and charges for temporary road closures.

County Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council meeting saw the election of Councillor Sandy Walkington as the new Chairman and Councillor Stephen Graham Watson as Vice-Chairman. Key discussions included the allocation of seats on council committees to ensure political proportionality, the appointment of chairs and vice-Achairs for various committees, and a motion opposing proposed national policing reforms that would replace county forces with regional ones. The council also debated and ultimately approved a revised budget and medium-term financial strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30, alongside a motion to support the continuation of Hertfordshire's own police force.

Children & Families Cabinet Panel - Tuesday, 12 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

The Children and Families Cabinet Panel met on Tuesday 12 May 2026 to discuss fostering reforms and strategy, with a particular focus on increasing the remuneration and support for in-house foster carers. The panel noted the proposed uplift in fees and allowances for foster carers and supported the move towards a regionalised model for foster care recruitment and assessment.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 11 May 2026 - 9.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Hertfordshire Council met on Monday 11 May 2026 to discuss the call-in of Cabinet's decisions regarding the proposed closure of two primary schools: St Nicholas Church of England Primary School in Elstree and Albury Church of England Primary School. The committee ultimately voted to refer the decision regarding Albury Church of England Primary School back to Cabinet for reconsideration, while the decision regarding St Nicholas Church of England Primary School was allowed to proceed.