Terry Smith

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.

Development Control Committee - Thursday, 25 September 2025 10.00 am

The Development Control Committee met to discuss an application for the construction of two digestate lagoons at The Vineries in Green Tye. Councillors approved the application, concluding that it aligned with sustainability principles and that potential impacts could be managed through permit conditions. The committee also confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.

Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel - Thursday, 11 September 2025 10.00 am

The Education, SEND and Inclusion Cabinet Panel met to discuss several key issues, including delays to the relocation of Breakspear School, SEND performance, school admission arrangements, and childcare programmes. A motion regarding the relocation of Breakspear School was defeated. The panel recommended that the cabinet undertake consultation on proposed reductions to the published admission number (PAN) at four primary schools.