Wendy Rouse

County Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.00 am

Hertfordshire County Council is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss a number of issues, including a petition to keep street lights on at night, devolution for Hertfordshire, and proposed revisions to the council's constitution. Councillors will also consider the appointment of a vice-chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Extraordinary Meeting Appointment of Honorary Aldermen, County Council - Wednesday, 26 November 2025 11.00 am

At an extraordinary meeting of Hertfordshire County Council, held on 26 November 2025, 19 former councillors were appointed as honorary aldermen in recognition of their service to the county. The meeting, which was the last to be held in the Council Chamber at County Hall in Hertford, before meetings move to the Stevenage Campus, began with a brief introduction from Councillor Laurence Brass, Chairman of the Council, on the history and tradition of appointing honorary aldermen. The meeting concluded with the singing of the national anthem.

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.

Highways Cabinet Panel - Friday, 14 November 2025 10.00 am

The Highways Cabinet Panel met to discuss responses to motions regarding utility works and the highways locality budget, as well as updates on pothole repair trials and general highway maintenance. Councillor Stephen Giles-Medhurst OBE, Executive Member for Highways, was scheduled to provide updates on various highway maintenance activities. The panel was also expected to discuss public petitions and the minutes from their previous meeting.

Health Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 10 November 2025 10.00 am

The Health Scrutiny Committee met to discuss mental health and learning disability services provided by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT), and to agree the Committee's work programme for the coming year. The committee agreed to write a letter to the Secretary of State regarding funding for adult acute mental health beds, and requested a future update on child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).