Councillor Jo Monk

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.

Cabinet - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Worcestershire Council met on Thursday 23 October 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the future of Powick Old Bridge, secondary school place planning in Worcester City, and options for the County Hall site. Several items were scheduled to be discussed in private due to the confidential nature of the information.

Appointments Etc Panel - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 1.00 pm

The Appointments Etc Panel of Worcestershire Council met on Wednesday 8 October 2025. During the meeting, the panel was scheduled to elect a chair and vice-chair, confirm the minutes of the previous meeting, and discuss the appointment of an Assistant Director for Child Protection and Through Care. The press and public may have been excluded from the meeting during the discussion of the Assistant Director appointment.

Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.00 am

Worcestershire County Council's cabinet met to discuss plans to get more people into work and the latest budget monitoring report. The cabinet approved the Get Worcestershire Working Plan, and also agreed to stop further work on the Redditch Railway Station project, recommending that the council remove it from the Capital Programme. Councillors also discussed the financial challenges facing the council, including overspends in adult and children's social care.

Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board (OSPB) met to discuss the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership's (WLEP) annual report, noting its progress against the Plan for Growth (2020-2040) and agreeing to transfer WLEP activity into the Economy Overview & Scrutiny Panel's work programme from 2026/27. The board also reviewed and updated its work programme and the Cabinet Forward Plan, and considered suggestions for a new Scrutiny Task Group.