Councillor Seb James

Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board (OSPB) met to discuss community safety in Worcestershire, review their work programme, and receive updates from scrutiny chairmen and lead members. A key focus of the meeting was scheduled to be the annual update on community safety, with a specific overview of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The board was also expected to discuss and comment on the Cabinet Forward Plan.

Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Worcestershire County Council met on 9 December 2025 to discuss several key areas, including updates on external audit recommendations, internal audit progress, risk management, debt management and treasury management. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme for the coming months. The meeting was to be held at the Council Chamber, Wychavon District Council, Civic Centre, Pershore, WR10 1PT.

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel of Worcestershire Council were scheduled to meet on Thursday 27 November 2025 to discuss children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health services, performance and budget monitoring, and the panel's work programme. The meeting was due to take place at the Wychavon District Council in Pershore. During the meeting, councillors were expected to review performance data for education, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and social care.

Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 24th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Corporate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the annual update on libraries, the performance and budget monitoring for Quarter 2 of 2025/26, and the panel's work programme. The panel reviewed library performance, including the Libraries Unlocked program, and noted the financial position of the council, including forecasts for reserves and high needs funding. The panel also agreed to retain the flexibility to take into account any urgent issues which may arise in their work programme.

Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board - Monday, 17th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board met on 17 November 2025 to discuss local government reorganisation in Worcestershire, as well as to review scrutiny chairs' updates, the work programme, and the cabinet forward plan. The meeting was held at Wychavon District Council Offices, in Pershore. Councillors were expected to consider and comment on these topics.