Councillor Chris Rogers

Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Worcestershire Health and Wellbeing Board was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. The agenda included discussion of annual reports from the Worcestershire Safeguarding Adults Board and the Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership, as well as the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment annual summary and the Neighbourhood Health Programme for 2025-26. The meeting was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting and to agree future meeting dates.

West Mercia Police and Crime Panel Committee Member

West Mercia Police and Crime Panel - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 11.00 am

The West Mercia Police and Crime Panel is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, to discuss the Police & Crime Plan, budget metrics, rural crime, and the work programme. The meeting will be held at Wyre Forest House, the headquarters of Wyre Forest District Council. The headline topic for discussion appears to be the financial challenges facing West Mercia Police.

Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Worcestershire Health and Well-being Board met to discuss the Joint Local Health Well-being Board Strategy, the Health and Work Strategy, the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment, the Health Protection Group, the Integrated Commissioning Executive Officers Group, and the Better Care Fund. The board noted the progress being made in delivering the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy (JLHWS) and supported the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Strategy (ICS) Health and Work Strategy. The board was asked to review the summary and recommendations of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA), and delegate final approval for publication to the PNA working group.

West Mercia Police and Crime Panel Committee Member

West Mercia Police and Crime Panel - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 11.00 am

The West Mercia Police and Crime Panel met to discuss the Police and Crime Commissioner's activity and performance, and to review the budget metrics. Councillor Barry Durkin, Chairman of the Panel, expressed disappointment that the panel had not been informed of budget issues in a timely manner. The panel agreed to set up working groups to look at the budget and digital services, and to invite the Chief Constable to future meetings.

West Mercia Police and Crime Panel Committee Member

West Mercia Police and Crime Panel - Monday, 21st July, 2025 11.00 am

The West Mercia Police and Crime Panel met to discuss the Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC) activity and police performance, review the draft annual report, and set the work programme for the coming year. The panel heard updates on PCSO deployment, road safety initiatives, cybercrime strategies, and financial challenges facing West Mercia Police. The panel also noted the appointment of Jocelyn Anderson as a Lay Independent Co-opted Member.