New council cabinet formed after election

Liberal Democrats on Hertfordshire County Council have formed a minority adminstration after becoming the largest party at County Hall.

At the Annual General Meeting of The Council on Tuesday 20th May, Liberal Democrat Councillor Steve Jarvis wasas been elected as Leader.

Following his appointment Councillor Jarvis appointed a new Cabinet and set out the priorities of the new administration.

The new council cabinet is made u of the following councillrs:

• Adrian England (LibDem, Hemel Hempstead Town) Executive member for Sustainability
• Stephen Giles-Medhurst (LibDem, Abbots Langley) Executive member for Highways
• Ajanta Hilton (LibDem, St.Stephen's) Executive member for Public Health and Community Safety
• Chris Lucas (LibDem, Hitchin South) Executive member for Resources and Performance
• Anthony Rowlands (LibDem, St.Albans East) Executive member for Children's Social Care
• Mark Watkin (LibDem, Nascot Park) Executive member for Education, SEND and Inclusion
• Paul Zukowskyj (LibDem, Hatfield South) Executive member for Environment, Transport and Growth

Commenting on his appointment, Cllr Jarvis said: "I am honoured and excited to be elected as the Leader of Hertfordshire County Council.

"This is the start of a new era for this council and our county. With my Cabinet colleagues and council officers, I will ensure that we are on our residents’ side and focussing on the issues that really matter.

We have much to do. From improving our roads and environment to doing better for children with special educational needs whilst achieving best value for money, I am determined to make Hertfordshire a better place today and fit for the future.

In the first 100 days of this new administration this council will deliver a 10-point plan of priority actions to fix our roads, make journeys safer, improve our environment, support people who most need our help and generate funding to invest in frontline services.

On day one I am announcing our first two priority actions. To fix our roads we will trial a new approach to mend more potholes in a single visit rather than coming back another day. To support those who most need our help we will bring young people, parents, schools and teachers together for a SEND Summit to inform our plans to make the further improvements needed.

"This is just the beginning. I look forward to working with our partners across the public sector, community and voluntary groups, and businesses to improve the lives of people across Hertfordshire."