John Hale

Standards Committee - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 3.00 pm

The Standards Committee of Hertfordshire County Council met on Wednesday 14 January 2026 to approve the terms of reference for a review of the council's Standing Orders and to appoint members to a Constitution Working Group. The meeting was held in person and webcast live.

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.

Standards Committee - Monday, 8 December 2025 1.00 pm

The Standards Committee of Hertfordshire County Council met on 8 December 2025. The agenda included a discussion of the committee's responsibilities, proposed changes to the standards regime, and a review of the annual complaints report. Also to be discussed was a verbal update regarding dispensation in respect of the council's budget.

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 Pensions Committee of Hertfordshire Council met on Wednesday 3 December 2025 to discuss the draft audit report for the 2024-2025 financial year, review the fund's risk register, and consider updates on employer risk, governance, and investment performance. Key decisions included noting the draft audit report and the fund's response to it, reviewing the risk register for both the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and the Fire Pension Scheme, and noting the employer risk and governance report. The committee also received updates on LPPA performance, LGPS consultations, the investment strategy statement, and responsible investment review, and the investment performance report.