Paul Robinson

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.

Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board - Monday, 17th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board of Worcestershire Council met on Monday 17 November 2025. The meeting's agenda focused on two primary areas: an update on the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) proposal for One Worcestershire and a review of the Board's work programme and the Cabinet Forward Plan. The discussions were based on reports provided to attendees, and the actual proceedings or decisions made are not detailed here.

Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board met to discuss the One Worcestershire local government reorganisation proposal, its financial implications, and the scrutiny work programme for the coming year. Councillors expressed concerns about the lack of a complete business case, the potential for council tax increases, and the need for public consultation. The Board agreed to explore options for an additional meeting to scrutinise the One Worcestershire proposal before it goes to the full council.

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.

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.