John Graham

Audit Committee - Thursday, 4 December 2025 10.00 am

The Audit Committee met to discuss a range of topics, including the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Authority's (HFRA) annual statement of assurance, the 2024/25 audit update, the pension fund audit report, treasury management, and risk management. The committee approved the HFRA's Statement of Assurance, and agreed to a risk-focused report on local government reorganisation at its March meeting, while also requesting a review of the SEND risk and a separation of the cyber attack risk.

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].

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.

Resources and Performance Cabinet Panel - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 10.00 am

The Resources and Performance Cabinet Panel met to discuss the Q2 budget monitor, the future of residual land at The Valley School, and the Hertfordshire County Council performance. The panel approved capital reprogramming of £28.4 million and a £847,000 virement for adult care services. They also agreed to recommend that Cabinet declare land at The Valley School as surplus to requirements and available for disposal.

Employment Committee - Monday, 24 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Employment Committee met to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting and to discuss a recruitment update for the Executive Director of Adult Care Services. Due to the confidential nature of the recruitment update, the public and press were excluded from that part of the meeting.