Councillor Richard Morris

Adult Care and Well-Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Adult Care and Well-Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel are scheduled to meet on Thursday 4 December 2025 to discuss the Worcestershire Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report, the role of assistive technology in care planning, and performance and budget monitoring. The panel will also discuss their work programme. The meeting is being held at Wyre Forest District Council, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster.

Council - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.00 am

Worcestershire County Council met on 6 November 2025, and councillors primarily discussed the proposal for a single unitary authority in Worcestershire, the interim external auditor's report, and a recommendation to approve changes to the capital programme. The council also considered an amendment to the LGPS Central Shareholder Representative Delegation, and a number of notices of motion.

Adult Care and Well Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 29th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Adult Care and Well Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to discuss mental health social care services, NHS continuing healthcare, budget monitoring and performance, and to refresh their work programme. Councillors heard that adult social care was facing financial challenges, with demand-led services increasing and putting pressure on budgets. The panel agreed to scrutinise the Integrated Care Board's (ICB) contribution to continuing healthcare and to schedule a session with partners and the community to discuss how they can support adult social care.

Council - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Worcestershire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including treasury management, school places, local government reorganisation, and climate change. Councillors approved a healthcare parking permit scheme, but rejected a motion to withdraw the council's bid for a single unitary authority. They also agreed with the scientific consensus that man-made climate change exists.

Adult Care and Well Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Adult Care and Well Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the future location of residential replacement care for adults with learning disabilities, and to review performance and budget monitoring for 2024/25. The panel agreed to further scrutinise the costings of the residential replacement care provision, and made suggestions for topics to be covered in future meetings, including continuing healthcare, mental health services, and hospital discharge pathways.