Mark Biddle

County Council - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the appointment of a chair to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, political proportionality on committees, and a petition regarding the Hertfordshire Local Government Pension Scheme. The council also discussed and approved a new corporate plan, and heard reports from various committees.

Resources and Performance Cabinet Panel - Thursday, 2 October 2025 10.00 am

The Resources and Performance Cabinet Panel met to discuss the county's financial performance, approve a new corporate plan, and agree to lease arrangements for waste transfer stations. The panel recommended that the cabinet approve the capital reprogramming of £21.2 million, endorse the new corporate plan, and agree to enter into lease or licence agreements for waste transfer stations.

Employment Committee - Thursday, 14 August 2025 12.30 pm

The Employment Committee of Hertfordshire Council met on 14 August 2025 to discuss and approve the salary review for the chief executive, executive directors, directors, and heads of service. The committee agreed to increase all pay points on relevant job family levels for executive directors in line with the National Joint Council (NJC) pay award for April 2025 and recommended the same for directors and heads of service. They also agreed to increase all pay points on the relevant job family level for the chief executive by the same value as agreed for the other senior managers.

Employment Committee - Wednesday, 30 July 2025 9.00 am

The Employment Committee of Hertfordshire County Council met on 30 July 2025 to discuss the 2025 pay review, and the recruitment process for the Director of Adult Care Services. The committee delegated authority to the Chief Executive Officer to manage the recruitment and appointment of both a temporary interim and permanent Director of Adult Social Care (DAS). The minutes from the meeting held on 29 November 2024 were approved.

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.