Councillor Peter Turner

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.

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss routine immunisation in Worcestershire, and to review their work programme. The committee heard that Worcestershire has a high level of population protection against vaccine preventable diseases, but it is important that uptake is maintained or improved, and that vaccinations are a key part of NHS winter planning and resilience. The committee agreed to send a letter thanking the presenters for their attendance, requesting comparable data around similar councils, and setting objectives to be achieved in the next 12 months.

Audit and Governance Committee - Friday, 18th July, 2025 10.30 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Worcestershire Council scheduled a meeting to discuss the annual report of the committee's chair, internal audit reports, risk management, treasury management, and a training plan for the upcoming year. The meeting was also scheduled to cover the committee's work programme.

Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am,

Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Friday, 11th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss options for County Hall, review performance and budget monitoring, and consider their work programme for the coming year.