Samantha Morris

Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel Committee Officer

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.

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel Committee Officer

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.

Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel Committee Officer

Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 24th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the annual update on libraries, the performance and budget monitoring for Quarter 2 of 2025/26, and the panel's work programme. The panel reviewed library performance, including the Libraries Unlocked program, and noted the financial position of the council, including forecasts for reserves and high needs funding. The panel also agreed to retain the flexibility to take into account any urgent issues which may arise in their work programme.

Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel Committee Officer

Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the Shrub Hill Quarter development, performance and budget monitoring, and the panel's work programme. Representatives from the council and partner organisations were expected to be present to answer questions from the panel. The meeting was scheduled to be recorded and made available on the council's website.

Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board Committee Officer

Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board - Monday, 17th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board met on 17 November 2025 to discuss local government reorganisation in Worcestershire, as well as to review scrutiny chairs' updates, the work programme, and the cabinet forward plan. The meeting was held at Wychavon District Council Offices, in Pershore. Councillors were expected to consider and comment on these topics.