Councillor Roger Bennett

Waste Credit Governance Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am

The Waste Credit Governance Committee met to review the financial performance and risks associated with the council's loan to Mercia Waste Management (MWM) for the Energy from Waste (EfW) plant in Hartlebury. The committee noted the technical update on the EfW plant reporting requirements, the risk register, and the work plan for the coming year, finding that all relevant financial ratios had improved and no new risks had been identified. The committee agreed that there were no matters of concern to report to the 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.

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.