Jan Maddern

County Council - Tuesday, 20 October 2026 10.00 am

Impact of Scrutiny Advisory Committee - Friday, 4 September 2026 - 10.00 am

Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 2.00 pm

The Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel of Hertfordshire Council met on Tuesday 14 July 2026. The panel recommended to Cabinet the approval of a proposal to introduce a charging mechanism for schools voluntarily converting to academy status from January 2027. This mechanism aims to recover the majority of local authority costs incurred during the conversion process. A flat fee of £11,000 has been identified as an average cost, with exceptions for schools forced to convert by legislation or where the local authority deems it beneficial. The panel recommended delegating authority to the Executive Director of Children's Services & Education, in consultation with the Executive Member for Education, SEND and Inclusion, to review and update these charges annually. Councillor Ralph Muncer abstained from the vote.

County Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council meeting saw the election of Councillor Sandy Walkington as the new Chairman and Councillor Stephen Graham Watson as Vice-Chairman. Key discussions included the allocation of seats on council committees to ensure political proportionality, the appointment of chairs and vice-Achairs for various committees, and a motion opposing proposed national policing reforms that would replace county forces with regional ones. The council also debated and ultimately approved a revised budget and medium-term financial strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30, alongside a motion to support the continuation of Hertfordshire's own police force.

Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel - Monday, 11 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

The Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel met on Monday 11 May 2026 to discuss and approve changes to the post-16 transport policy. The panel agreed to recommend to Cabinet that personal travel budgets (PTBs) be introduced as the standard offer for travel support for 16 to 18-year-olds.