Hertfordshire children with SEND suffering because of crisis in recruiting Educational Psychologists
The Conservative controlled Hertfordshire County Council Educational Psychologist (EP) team has fewer than half the vitally required EPs.
The Conservative controlled Hertfordshire County Council Educational Psychologist (EP) team has fewer than half the vitally required EPs.
At Herts County Council's Environment Cabinet Panel on Thursday Conservatives voted to reduce the council's commitment to carbon reduction. Previously the council had been including schools in its net zero by 2030 target but this is now being dropped
As expected, councillors have tonight rejected an outline planning application to build 310 houses on greenbelt land near Harts Farm, Little Bushey Lane. Our representative, Cllr Jerry Evans, voted against it but in fact the decision was unanimous.
Despite a last minute boost to Herts County Council coffers of £12.8m, the Conservative-run council has refused to use £1m of this to provide extra support to the hard pressed Special Educational Needs (SEND) budget
The Liberal Democrats put forward their alternative budget plans for the next four years at a meeting of Hertfordshire County Council on 21 February.
Redrow have already lodged an appeal even before Hertsmere's planning committee considers their application to build 310 houses on Harts Farm.
Lib Dems are now leading Hertfordshire County Council, for the first time in its 136-year history.
Hertfordshire motorists could face years of further pothole misery, after Tory council leaders renewed a maintenance contract blamed for the appalling state of the county’s roads.
Conservatives at Herts County Council have blocked Liberal Democrat proposals to fix more potholes, improve services for children with special needs and do more to tackle flooding.
The contaminated blood scandal is one of the gravest injustices in NHS history. We must honour victims with recognition, dignity, and compensation – and ensure no one ever suffers from such injustice again.
Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.
Millions of people are still trapped in England’s broken leasehold system. Our plan will end the leasehold rip-off, strengthen building safety, and give residents the control, fairness, and dignity they deserve in their own homes.