Matthew Hurst

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.

Special Meeting, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 9 July 2025 8.30 am

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee met to consider a call-in request regarding the Cabinet's decision to market County Hall for alternative uses and relocate democratic meetings. The committee was scheduled to hear statements from Councillor Alexander Curtis, a main signatory of the call-in, and Scott Crudgington, the Deputy Chief Executive & Executive Director of Resources, before opening up the discussion to its members. The committee was then expected to debate the issue and make a decision.

Pensions Committee - Monday, 7 July 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire Council Pensions Committee met on 7 July 2025 to discuss the pension fund audit plan, the risk register, Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) performance, employer risk and governance, training and investment performance. The meeting was scheduled to include both public and closed sessions, with the latter focusing on investment performance and local government pension scheme (LGPS) pooling.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25 June 2025 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Hertfordshire Council met on Wednesday 25 June 2025 to discuss permanent exclusions in Hertfordshire schools, workforce recruitment and retention, and the scrutiny work programme for 2025-26. The committee noted the report on permanent exclusions and requested additional data. They also endorsed the workforce recruitment and retention overview, and approved the scrutiny work programme for the upcoming year with agreed amendments.

Annual Meeting, County Council - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10.00 am

At the annual meeting of Hertfordshire County Council, Councillor Laurence Brass was elected as the new Chairman, and Councillor Sandy Walkington was elected as Vice-Chairman. Councillor Steve Jarvis was elected as the Leader of the Council, marking a shift from the previous Conservative administration.