Wendy Rouse

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.

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.