Councillor Stephen Foster

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.

Council - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Worcestershire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including treasury management, school places, local government reorganisation, and climate change. Councillors approved a healthcare parking permit scheme, but rejected a motion to withdraw the council's bid for a single unitary authority. They also agreed with the scientific consensus that man-made climate change exists.

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.

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.