John Hale

Public Health & Community Safety Cabinet Panel - Friday, 12 September 2025 10.00 am

The Public Health and Community Safety Cabinet Panel met to discuss the award of the contract for the provision of public health nursing services. Following a presentation and discussion of the part one report, the panel moved to a closed session to discuss the commercially sensitive part two report. Upon returning to the public session, the panel voted to recommend to the cabinet that the contract be awarded to the selected provider outlined in the part two recommendation.

Impact of Scrutiny Advisory Committee - Thursday, 4 September 2025 10.00 am

The Impact of Scrutiny Advisory Committee met to review the progress of the council's SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provision. Councillors agreed that sufficient progress had been made and signed off recommendations relating to the quality of communication with parents, and the application of education legislation.

Audit Committee - Friday, 25 July 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council Audit Committee met to discuss the draft accounts, treasury management, governance, risk, and fraud-related matters. The committee approved the Annual Governance Statement 2024/25 and Code of Corporate Governance 2025/26 and agreed to a risk focus report on the shortage of social care workforce for the next meeting. The committee also noted reports on the draft accounts and audit update, treasury management, risk management, anti-fraud measures, internal audit progress, and whistleblowing.

County Council - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including political proportionality, traffic congestion, youth justice, and local government reorganisation, and ultimately voted to continue exploring options for local government reorganisation, while also agreeing to re-establish a youth parliament. The council also paid tribute to former Councillor Alan Plancy, MBE, who recently passed away.

Public Health & Community Safety Cabinet Panel - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.00 am

The Public Health and Community Safety Cabinet Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss updates from the Police and Crime Panel, the use of investigatory powers, the public health nursing service, the public health grant, commissioning of advocacy services for victims of violence against women and girls, and the local authority stop smoking services and support grant.