Councillor Sue Eacock

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 8th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss community engagement in health improvement, review the committee's work programme, and identify priorities for the future. Councillors heard about several initiatives aimed at empowering local communities to take an active role in improving their health and wellbeing, including the Priority Neighbourhood Development Programme, school grants, and the use of green spaces. The committee agreed to continue its focus on reviewing the 2022-2032 health and wellbeing strategy and empowering the new council formed after local government reorganisation to continue and build on current work.

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.

Cabinet - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 10.00 am

The Worcestershire Council Cabinet met to discuss the financial performance for the previous financial year, with a reported £6.2 million overspend on a £433 million net revenue budget. The cabinet endorsed the financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2025, approved transfers to and from earmarked reserves and general balances, and considered the draft Annual Governance Statement for comment. They also recommended to the Full Council the approval of the revised Capital Programme.