Councillor Bakul Kumar

(Bromsgrove) - District Council Representative

Email: b.kumar@bromsgrove.gov.uk

Council: Worcestershire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: West Mercia Police and Crime Panel (Committee Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, Vice-Chair, Vice Chairman)

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Activity Timeline

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West Mercia Police and Crime Panel Committee Member

West Mercia Police and Crime Panel - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 11.00 am

The West Mercia Police and Crime Panel met to discuss the Police and Crime Commissioner's activity and performance, and to review the budget metrics. Councillor Barry Durkin, Chairman of the Panel, expressed disappointment that the panel had not been informed of budget issues in a timely manner. The panel agreed to set up working groups to look at the budget and digital services, and to invite the Chief Constable to future meetings.

September 18, 2025
Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair

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.

September 08, 2025
Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss routine immunisation in Worcestershire, and to review their work programme. The committee heard that Worcestershire has a high level of population protection against vaccine preventable diseases, but it is important that uptake is maintained or improved, and that vaccinations are a key part of NHS winter planning and resilience. The committee agreed to send a letter thanking the presenters for their attendance, requesting comparable data around similar councils, and setting objectives to be achieved in the next 12 months.

July 30, 2025
Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee CANCELLED Vice Chairman

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.00 am

July 09, 2025
Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 17th March, 2025 2.00 pm

March 17, 2025

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 20

Average per Month: 0.8

Decisions Recorded: 0