Duncan Gauld

Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 26 June 2026 10.00 am

Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Special Meeting, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 11 May 2026 9.00 am

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Hertfordshire Council is scheduled to consider two statutory proposals regarding the closure of primary schools. The committee will review decisions made by the Cabinet concerning St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School in Elstree and Albury CofE VA Primary School, both proposed for closure on 31 August 2026. These items have been called in for further scrutiny, meaning the committee will examine the decision-making process and the evidence presented to Cabinet.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 17 April 2026 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Friday 17 April 2026 to discuss feedback on the 2026 budget scrutiny process and to review the scrutiny work programme for 2026-27. Key discussions included improving the budget scrutiny process for future years, with members offering suggestions on timing, structure, and the clarity of key lines of inquiry. The committee also considered two new items for its work programme: secondary school admissions processes and highways performance, ultimately agreeing to refer the former to the Education Cabinet Panel and to initiate a scrutiny review into utility company works and broader highways performance.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 9 February 2026 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Hertfordshire Council met on Monday 09 February 2026 to discuss the council's budget for 2026/27 and its Medium Term Financial Strategy. The meeting was scheduled to confirm the minutes from a previous meeting and to ratify recommendations arising from evidence-gathering sessions held in the preceding week.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Budget Scrutiny - Evidence Gathering Session, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 9.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Hertfordshire Council convened for evidence-gathering sessions on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, to scrutinise the council's budget for 2026/27 and its Medium Term Financial Strategy. The committee focused on the Adult Care Services, Public Health and Community Safety, and Resources and Performance portfolios, as well as a strategic overview of the overall budget. Key discussions revolved around the sustainability of the capital programme amidst construction cost inflation, the impact of local government reorganisation (LGR) on finances and services, and strategies for workforce retention and development.