In Hertfordshire, we pride ourselves on the independence of scrutiny. We have created a culture which allows scrutiny to operate effectively, with councillors from all parties being given an equal voice.
As with all large authorities – Hertfordshire has a population of 1.2m people – we are making thousands of important decisions a year, so scrutiny plays an integral role.
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