Simon Lewis

Council Committee Officer

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.

Pension Investment Sub-Committee Committee Officer

Pension Investment Sub-Committee - Monday, 27th October, 2025 11.00 am

The Pension Investment Sub-Committee of Worcestershire Council met on 27 October 2025. The meeting's agenda included an update on the Investment Strategy and Asset Allocation for 2025, as well as the confirmation of minutes from previous meetings. The public and press may have been excluded from a portion of the meeting during the discussion of exempt information.

Standards and Ethics Committee Officer

Standards and Ethics Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Standards and Ethics Committee of Worcestershire Council scheduled a meeting to take place on 15 October 2025. The agenda included discussion of apologies, declarations of interest, public participation, and the confirmation of minutes from a previous meeting. A key item for consideration was the proposed review of arrangements for dealing with complaints made against councillors under the Members Code of Conduct.

Pensions Committee Committee Officer

Pensions Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Worcestershire Pension Committee met on 9 October 2025, and among other things, noted the Pension Fund Annual Report, and agreed to recommend that full council approve a change to the delegation of the LGPS Central Shareholder Representative. The committee also reviewed the Business Plan and Risk Register, and received updates on governance, compliance, and training.

Waste Credit Governance Committee Committee Officer

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.