Commenting on the decision by the Cabinet of Hertfordshire County Council to confirm the closure of Westbury School, North East Herts MP Oliver Heald said, “I would like to pay tribute to the hard work of all those who campaigned against the closure of Westbury School. I felt we made a strong case for the school to continue, particularly as it is the only school on the Westbury Estate and has an important community function. Although I realise that the County Council had a hard decision, given Government guidance, I had still hoped that the arguments which we put forward might have led to a change of heart.”