Hertfordshire County Council’s notoriously large Press and Public affairs team has come under fire again from the Liberal Democrats.

Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst (Central Watford and Oxhey), Leader of the Opposition has challenged senior officers regarding a press release promoting the County Council and their controversial contractor during an election period.

Cllr Giles-Medhurst commented, “Ringway have rightly been heavily criticised  by County Councillors, including the Conservative lead member on highways, so why are the County Council issuing press releases praising them?

“Is this another sign the County Council is over-staffed and the expensive public relations machine has either nothing better to do or has lost the plot?”