Vacancy

Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Friday, 3rd October, 2025 10.00 am

The Environment, Overview and Scrutiny panel met to discuss flood risk management, performance and budget monitoring, and to refresh the scrutiny work programme. The panel received the Flood Risk Management Annual Report and heard from partner organisations about their work to manage flood risk in Worcestershire. The panel also discussed performance and budget monitoring information for services relating to the environment and agreed to some amendments to the scrutiny work programme for the coming year.

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the progress of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Local Area Partnership, the Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership, and the council's performance and budget monitoring. The panel also reviewed and updated its work programme for the upcoming year.

Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board Parent Governor Representative

Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board (OSPB) met to discuss the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership's (WLEP) annual report, noting its progress against the Plan for Growth (2020-2040) and agreeing to transfer WLEP activity into the Economy Overview & Scrutiny Panel's work programme from 2026/27. The board also reviewed and updated its work programme and the Cabinet Forward Plan, and considered suggestions for a new Scrutiny Task Group.

Planning and Regulatory Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Planning and Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 10.00 am

Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 1.00 pm

The Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to discuss tourism in Worcestershire, government policies to support the Worcestershire economy, and the performance and budget for 2025/26. The panel also discussed and agreed to revisions to its work programme for the coming year. A recommendation was made for Worcestershire County Council to consider a plan to improve accessibility at Alvechurch Station.