Councillor Bill Hopkins

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.

Pension Investment Sub-Committee - Monday, 27th October, 2025 11.00 am

The Pension Investment Sub-Committee of Worcestershire Council met on 27 October 2025. The meeting's agenda included an update on the Investment Strategy and Asset Allocation for 2025, as well as the confirmation of minutes from previous meetings. The public and press may have been excluded from a portion of the meeting during the discussion of exempt information.

Planning and Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 10.00 am