Councillor Mel Fordington

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel of Worcestershire Council were scheduled to meet on Thursday 27 November 2025 to discuss children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health services, performance and budget monitoring, and the panel's work programme. The meeting was due to take place at the Wychavon District Council in Pershore. During the meeting, councillors were expected to review performance data for education, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and social care.

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Monday 10 November 2025 to discuss an update from the Integrated Care Board, an overview of common neurological conditions, and the committee's work programme. Representatives from the NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (HWICB), Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust (HWHCT) and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (WAHT) were expected to be in attendance. Councillor Karen May, Chair of the Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, was scheduled to chair the meeting.

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.

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

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 10th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (HOSC) met on 10 October 2025 to discuss the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment, winter planning, and to refresh the scrutiny work programme for 2025/26. Representatives from Worcestershire County Council's Public Health Team, NHS England (NHSE), NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (HWICB) and the Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC) were expected to be in attendance. Councillor Karen May, Chair of the Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, was scheduled to chair the meeting.