Vishal Patel

County Council - Tuesday, 20 October 2026 - 10.00 am

Highways Cabinet Panel - Thursday, 8 October 2026 - 10.00 am

Highways Cabinet Panel - Monday, 13 July 2026 - 10.00 am

The Highways Cabinet Panel of Hertfordshire County Council met on Monday 13 July 2026 to discuss a range of highway maintenance and strategy issues. Key decisions included noting the findings of a trial into alternative pothole repair methods, which will see the continued use of 'Roadmender' for Category 2 works, and receiving a verbal update on the significant increase in pothole repairs during the first six months of the year, largely attributed to adverse weather conditions. The panel also discussed the ongoing rollout of 20mph speed limit zones across the county and reviewed the council's budget for highways maintenance.

County Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council meeting saw the election of Councillor Sandy Walkington as the new Chairman and Councillor Stephen Graham Watson as Vice-Chairman. Key discussions included the allocation of seats on council committees to ensure political proportionality, the appointment of chairs and vice-Achairs for various committees, and a motion opposing proposed national policing reforms that would replace county forces with regional ones. The council also debated and ultimately approved a revised budget and medium-term financial strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30, alongside a motion to support the continuation of Hertfordshire's own police force.

Development Control Committee - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 10.00 am

The Development Control Committee of Hertfordshire Council met on Thursday, 26 March 2026, to discuss applications for Singler's Marsh, Welwyn, to be registered as a village green. The committee ultimately decided to defer the decision to allow for further consideration of legal opinions and potential changes to land designation.