Steve Wortley

County Council - Tuesday, 21 July 2026 - 10.00 am

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.

Environment, Transport & Growth Cabinet Panel - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 10.00 am

The Environment, Transport & Growth Cabinet Panel met on Thursday, 16 April 2026, to discuss and endorse the Dacorum Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP). The panel also reviewed the Sustainable Hertfordshire Strategy Work Plan and received an update on Hertfordshire's Road Safety Partnership Strategy, ultimately recommending it proceed to public consultation. Finally, the panel supported Hertfordshire County Council's progression to a statutory franchising assessment for bus services and approved the submission of a funding application to the Department for Transport for this purpose.

Audit Committee - Friday, 27 March 2026 - 10.00 am

The Audit Committee of Hertfordshire Council met on Friday 27 March 2026 to discuss a range of critical governance, risk, and audit matters. Key decisions included the reappointment of the independent audit committee member, Richard Harbord, for a further two years, and the approval of the proposed Anti-Fraud Plan for 2026-27. The committee also received updates on the delivery of the 2025/26 Anti-Fraud Plan, the proposed Internal Audit Plan for 2026/27, and the SIAS Internal Audit Progress Report. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a risk focus report on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Hertfordshire, highlighting the substantial risks and ongoing mitigation efforts.

(Reserve Budget Meeting), County Council - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 10.00 am