Wendy Rouse

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.

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.

Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 1 July 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire Health Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss patient experiences across Hertfordshire, with a focus on GP practices. The committee heard evidence from the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) and agreed to a series of recommendations including improvements to digital inclusion, clarification of structural changes to the ICB, improvements to patient record interoperability, and improvements to the complaints process. The committee also requested an overview of NHS services in Hertfordshire and sought clarification on the role of carer champions.

Health Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 13 June 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire Health Scrutiny Committee met on Friday 13 June 2025, and agreed that Councillor Dee Hart would continue as chair of the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC). The committee also discussed a Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) update, and agreed the Scrutiny Work Programme for 2025-26.

Annual Meeting, County Council - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10.00 am

At the annual meeting of Hertfordshire County Council, Councillor Laurence Brass was elected as the new Chairman, and Councillor Sandy Walkington was elected as Vice-Chairman. Councillor Steve Jarvis was elected as the Leader of the Council, marking a shift from the previous Conservative administration.