Sarah McDonald

Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel Officer

Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Friday, 13th March, 2026 10.00 am

The Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel of Worcestershire Council met on Friday 13 March 2026 to discuss the Worcestershire Growth Hub, the Worcester Six Business Park, and the council's performance and budget monitoring for 2025/26. The panel also reviewed and refreshed its work programme for the upcoming year.

Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel Officer

Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 10.00 am

The Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel of Worcestershire Council met on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to discuss updates on waste disposal under the Environment Act, a proposed speed limit policy, and pre-decision scrutiny of the Biodiversity Duty. The panel also reviewed performance and budget monitoring, and refreshed its scrutiny work programme.

Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel Officer

Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Friday, 16th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel of Worcestershire Council is scheduled to meet on Friday, 16 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the draft budget for 2026/27, with a particular focus on environmental services, and a discussion regarding the panel's future work programme.

Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel Officer

Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 1.00 pm

The Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to discuss tourism in Worcestershire, government policies to support the Worcestershire economy, and the performance and budget for 2025/26. The panel also discussed and agreed to revisions to its work programme for the coming year. A recommendation was made for Worcestershire County Council to consider a plan to improve accessibility at Alvechurch Station.

Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel Officer

Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to discuss digital infrastructure and connectivity, performance and budget monitoring, and the work programme for the coming year. The panel heard that mobile coverage and performance is not as good as claimed by Mobile Network Operators, and agreed to ask Councillor Amos, Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Business and Skills, to lobby government for local authorities to have more influence over the location of masts and poles. The panel also discussed the year-end budget, hearing that the council had overspent by £6.2 million, and set the work programme for the coming year.