Hannah Perrott

Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 2.00 pm

The Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to review the Archive & Archaeology Strategy and the Museums Strategy, and to discuss the 2025/26 draft year-end budget monitoring. Key discussions included the financial sustainability of heritage services, the impact of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) on staffing, and performance across various community services.

Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board - Wednesday, 24th June, 2026 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board met to discuss the Corporate Transformation Programme, the Budget Scrutiny Process for 2027/28, and the refresh of the Scrutiny Work Programme. The Board was asked to provide comments to inform the Council's consideration of the Corporate Transformation Programme and to identify any further information or scrutiny required. The Board was invited to provide comments to inform Cabinet's consideration of the budget process and to identify any areas requiring further scrutiny. The Board considered the proposed refresh of the Scrutiny Work Programme for 2026/27 and was asked to consider whether any additional issues should be added to its work programme. The Board was informed that the refreshed Scrutiny Work Programme would be submitted to full Council for approval.

Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 1st June, 2026 10.00 am

The Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel met on Monday 1 June 2026 to discuss Worcestershire's volunteers and review the council's work programme. The panel received an update on the current state of volunteering across the county, including the number of volunteers, their contributions, and the funding landscape. They also reviewed and considered amendments to the council's work programme for the remainder of 2026.

Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 1.00 pm

The Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel of Worcestershire County Council met on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to discuss the draft budget for 2026/27, review the performance of comments, compliments, and complaints procedures, and consider the panel's work programme. Key discussions revolved around the significant financial challenges facing the council, including the impact of the Provisional Local Government Settlement and the need for substantial savings, as well as an in-depth review of the council's complaint handling procedures across various services.

Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 24th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel met on Monday 24 November 2025 to discuss the annual update on library services and review performance and budget monitoring for the 2025-26 financial year. Key decisions included noting the continued strong recovery of library services post-pandemic, with digital borrowing exceeding pre-pandemic levels, and a commitment to further develop the Libraries Unlocked initiative. The panel also reviewed the council's financial position, noting an overall underspend in corporate services but an overspend in adult and children's social care, and discussed the ongoing challenges with the Dedicated Schools Grant.