Councillor Bill Hopkins

Pensions Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Pensions Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 11 December 2025, to review a number of key items, including a valuation update, the business plan, and the risk register. Members will also look at governance and compliance, training, and the forward plan for future meetings.

Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 1st December, 2025 10.00 am

The Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel are scheduled to meet to discuss the Environment Act 2021, receive an update on the Net Zero Carbon Plan 2024-25, review performance and budget monitoring, and consider their work programme. The meeting will be held at Wychavon District Council in Pershore.

Pension Investment Sub-Committee - Friday, 28th November, 2025 9.00 am

The Pension Investment Sub-Committee of Worcestershire Council scheduled a meeting to discuss the Worcestershire Pension Fund's investments. The agenda included a performance update, a review of Nomura's management of Far East Developed Equities & Emerging Markets, and a training presentation on growth investing from Baillie Gifford. Councillors were also asked to exclude the public and press from the meeting for certain items due to the discussion of exempt financial information.

Council - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.00 am

Worcestershire County Council met on 6 November 2025, and councillors primarily discussed the proposal for a single unitary authority in Worcestershire, the interim external auditor's report, and a recommendation to approve changes to the capital programme. The council also considered an amendment to the LGPS Central Shareholder Representative Delegation, and a number of notices of motion.

West Mercia Police and Crime Panel - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 11.00 am

The West Mercia Police and Crime Panel is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, to discuss the Police & Crime Plan, budget metrics, rural crime, and the work programme. The meeting will be held at Wyre Forest House, the headquarters of Wyre Forest District Council. The headline topic for discussion appears to be the financial challenges facing West Mercia Police.