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County Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including a petition to keep street lights on at night, devolution, and revisions to the council's constitution. The council also paid tribute to former Councillor Tony Dodd, and appointed Councillor Caroline Clapper as the Vice-Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Pensions Committee - Wednesday, 3 December 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council Pensions Committee met to discuss the pension fund's draft audit report, risk management, investment performance, and responsible investment strategy. The committee reviewed the fund's performance, noting its strong financial position and discussed strategies for managing its surplus. Members also considered consultations on LGPS [^2] access and fairness, and the implications of pooling investments with Border to Coast Pensions Partnership[^3].

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2 December 2025 2.00 pm

In a meeting held on Tuesday, the Hertfordshire County Council Cabinet approved the launch of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy in January 2026 and endorsed a partnership approach to its delivery. They also reviewed the financial budget monitor for quarter two of the 2025/26 financial year, agreeing to a capital reprogramming of £28.4 million and a £847,000 transfer from the Adult Care Services Day Services Transformation budget to the Adult Care Services Relocation of Day Opportunities Services. Finally, the Cabinet agreed to declare the residual land at The Valley School in Stevenage as surplus to requirements and available for disposal.

Extraordinary Meeting Appointment of Honorary Aldermen, County Council - Wednesday, 26 November 2025 11.00 am

At an extraordinary meeting of Hertfordshire County Council, held on 26 November 2025, 19 former councillors were appointed as honorary aldermen in recognition of their service to the county. The meeting, which was the last to be held in the Council Chamber at County Hall in Hertford, before meetings move to the Stevenage Campus, began with a brief introduction from Councillor Laurence Brass, Chairman of the Council, on the history and tradition of appointing honorary aldermen. The meeting concluded with the singing of the national anthem.

Cabinet - Thursday, 20 November 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council cabinet met to discuss and approve the submission of final proposals for local government reorganisation in Hertfordshire, as required by the government. The cabinet agreed to submit a proposal that identifies the two unitary authority option as the council's preferred choice. Additionally, they agreed to send a letter outlining the council's concerns about the reorganisation process.