Councillor Roger Bennett

Planning and Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 10.00 am

Pension Board - Friday, 12th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Worcestershire Pension Board met on 12 September 2025 to review several key documents and updates related to the management and governance of the Worcestershire Pension Fund. The agenda included discussion of the business plan, risk register, governance and compliance, training, and a forward plan. The board was also scheduled to discuss the pension fund budget forecast and an update from LGPS Central Limited, but the public and press were excluded from these discussions.

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.

Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board (OSPB) met to discuss local government reform in Worcestershire, progress on child and adolescent mental health services, and the board's future work programme. The board agreed to write to the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive to ask for the administration's position on local government reorganisation as soon as possible, and to conduct the consultation as early as possible in September.

Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Worcestershire Council meeting included discussion of the Malvern Hills Bill, the revised capital programme, and a summary of decisions taken by the Audit and Governance Committee, the Pensions Committee, and the Planning and Regulatory Committee. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss several notices of motion and answer questions.