The Hertfordshire Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 2 December 2025 to discuss the Local Nature Recovery Strategy, the financial budget monitor for quarter 2 of 2025/26, the council's performance monitor for the first two quarters of 2025/26, and the future of residual land at The Valley School in Stevenage. Part of the discussion regarding The Valley School is expected to be held in private. The cabinet is also expected to answer questions from council members.

Local Nature Recovery Strategy

The Cabinet is scheduled to discuss the Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Local Nature Recovery Strategies are a new system of spatial strategies for nature, introduced by the Environment Act 2021. They are intended to be locally-led plans for nature recovery, and will identify the most important areas for nature and set out actions to improve them.

Finance Budget Monitor

The Cabinet is scheduled to discuss the Finance Budget Monitor for Quarter 2 of 2025/26. This report is expected to provide an overview of the council's financial performance against its budget for the first half of the financial year.

Hertfordshire County Council Performance Monitor

The Cabinet is scheduled to discuss the Hertfordshire County Council Performance Monitor for Quarters 1 and 2 of 2025-26. This report is expected to provide an overview of the council's performance against its key performance indicators for the first half of the financial year.

Future of Residual Land at The Valley School, Stevenage

The Cabinet is scheduled to discuss the future of residual land at The Valley School, Stevenage. This discussion is expected to take place in two parts, with the second part being held in private due to the discussion of exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Council) . Councillor Wendy Rouse, Shephall is the local member.

Questions From Members of the Council to Executive Members

The Cabinet is scheduled to answer questions from members of the council. According to the agenda, any questions should have been notified to the Director of Law & Governance at least 5 clear days before the meeting. The period allocated to questions is not expected to exceed 15 minutes, and any questions remaining after that period has elapsed are expected to be answered in writing within 5 working days. The agenda notes that no questions had been received at the time of agenda despatch.