Matthew Hurst

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.

Extraordinary Meeting - Local Government Reorganisation, County Council - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 10.30 am

The Hertfordshire County Council convened an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, at County Hall in Hertford. The primary focus of the meeting was to consider the Local Government Reorganisation Business Case. The meeting also provided an opportunity for public questions and petitions related to the business at hand.

Pensions Committee - Wednesday, 29 October 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council Pensions Committee met on Wednesday 29 October 2025, confirming the minutes of the previous meeting and discussing data security risks, the pension fund's statement of accounts, and a responsible investment report. The committee noted the reports presented.

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.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15 October 2025 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss and approve the proposed budget scrutiny programme for 2026-27 and to review and update the scrutiny work programme for 2025-26, adding topics for future review. The committee agreed to a two-day format for evidence gathering, supported new member training, and prioritised topics such as mobile phone bans in schools, Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) staffing, and a scrutiny review of infrastructure and sustainable transport.