Hertfordshire County
Councillors slam “brutal” cuts to youth services
Brutal cuts to youth services will severely affect deprived children in Hertfordshire, say Lib Dem opposition councillors.
11 Dec 2023
County News
Hertfordshire County
Liberal Democrats celebrate big wins in Harpenden Rural
The Liberal Democrats are on track to win the new Harpenden & Berkhamsted constituency at the next General Election after big wins in local by-elections yesterday.
8 Dec 2023
Hertfordshire County
Panel meeting confirms that council knew of SEND failures long before Ofsted report
The recent damning report by OFSTED on Conservative run Hertfordshire’s Special Educational Needs (SEND) service was discussed today at the meeting of the County Council’s Education Libraries and Life Long Learning Cabinet Panel.
22 Nov 2023
Hertfordshire County
Herts Lib Dems condemn Conservatives for complacent response to damning OFSTED report
Liberal Democrats have condemned the Conservatives who are in charge at Herts County Council for their complacent response to the damning OFSTED report on the council’s services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
14 Nov 2023
Hertfordshire County
OFSTED report confirms HCC SEND service is inadequate
Like many people in Hertfordshire we were shocked, but unfortunately not surprised, by Ofsted’s assessment that Hertfordshire’s SEND service has been rated as inadequate, its lowest grading.
10 Nov 2023
Hertfordshire County
Herts Conservatives back Sunak on cutting action on climate change
Conservatives have watered down a Liberal Democrat proposal criticising the government for rowing back on the climate emergency at a meeting of Herts County Council.
18 Oct 2023