Councillor Justin Bowen

Appointments Etc Panel - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 10.00 am

The Appointments Etc Panel of Worcestershire Council met on Wednesday 23 July 2025, to elect a chair and vice-chair, and to discuss the appointment of an Assistant Director for Child Protection and Through Care. The panel was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting. The meeting was held at Wildwood, Wildwood Drive, Worcester, WR5 2QT.

Cabinet - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 10.00 am

Worcestershire County Council's Cabinet met to discuss secondary school place planning, options for County Hall, electric vehicle charge points, and the Treasury Management Annual Report. The Cabinet agreed to increase places at schools in Malvern to meet demand in 2026 and 2027, and authorised a feasibility study into using the County Hall site for education. They also delegated authority to award contracts for electric vehicle charge point infrastructure and supported submitting a business case to the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV). Finally, the Cabinet noted and agreed to refer the Treasury Management Annual Report to the full council.

Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Worcestershire Council meeting included discussion of the Malvern Hills Bill, the revised capital programme, and a summary of decisions taken by the Audit and Governance Committee, the Pensions Committee, and the Planning and Regulatory Committee. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss several notices of motion and answer questions.

Corporate Parenting Board - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Corporate Parenting Board met to discuss advocacy services, the annual reports of the Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) and the Virtual School, and future meeting arrangements.

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 10.00 am

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the progress against the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Local Area Partnership Priority Action and Improvement Plan, performance and budget monitoring, and the panel's work programme. The panel requested reports on the CAMHS deep dive, co-production, waiting lists, and the Mello on-site provision.