Councillor Seb James

Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Worcestershire County Council met on 9 December 2025 to discuss several key areas, including updates on external audit recommendations, internal audit progress, risk management, debt management and treasury management. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme for the coming months. The meeting was to be held at the Council Chamber, Wychavon District Council, Civic Centre, Pershore, WR10 1PT.

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 met on Thursday, 27 November 2025, to discuss children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health services, as well as to review performance and budget monitoring for the 2025-26 financial year. The panel also considered its work programme for the upcoming year.

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.

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.

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.