Councillor Adrian Hardman

Pension Investment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.00 am

Here's a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Pension Investment Sub-Committee meeting. The meeting included presentations on investment performance and sustainable funds. The sub-committee was also expected to exclude the public and press from some of the meeting due to the discussion of exempt financial information.

Pension Investment Sub-Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Pension Investment Sub-Committee met on 15 September 2025, and agreed to an investment in Novum Investment Management Ltd, subject to due diligence. The committee also received macroeconomic updates from Invesco, and a review of the Fund's Investment Strategy from Redington Ltd.

Council - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Worcestershire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including treasury management, school places, local government reorganisation, and climate change. Councillors approved a healthcare parking permit scheme, but rejected a motion to withdraw the council's bid for a single unitary authority. They also agreed with the scientific consensus that man-made climate change exists.

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 8th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss community engagement in health improvement, review the committee's work programme, and identify priorities for the future. Councillors heard about several initiatives aimed at empowering local communities to take an active role in improving their health and wellbeing, including the Priority Neighbourhood Development Programme, school grants, and the use of green spaces. The committee agreed to continue its focus on reviewing the 2022-2032 health and wellbeing strategy and empowering the new council formed after local government reorganisation to continue and build on current work.

Adult Care and Well Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Adult Care and Well Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the future location of residential replacement care for adults with learning disabilities, and to review performance and budget monitoring for 2024/25. The panel agreed to further scrutinise the costings of the residential replacement care provision, and made suggestions for topics to be covered in future meetings, including continuing healthcare, mental health services, and hospital discharge pathways.