Councillor Michel Pongo
Councillor Michel Pongo was nominated in September 2026 to the Outer North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Councillor Michel Pongo, Chair of the Health Scrutiny Committee, was nominated in September 2026 to serve on the Outer North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC). The Health Scrutiny Committee appointed Councillor Pongo and Deputy Chair Councillor Donna Lumsden as its representatives for the upcoming municipal year. A third member will also be appointed to complete Barking and Dagenham's representation on the committee.
The JHOSC plays a crucial role in regional healthcare oversight, being responsible for reviewing and scrutinising large-scale NHS service changes. These changes must affect two or more boroughs within the Outer North East London region. The committee also holds regional NHS bodies accountable for their decisions and operations.
Key facts
- Councillor Michel Pongo was nominated to the Outer North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC) in September 2026. Source
- Councillor Michel Pongo is Chair of the Health Scrutiny Committee. Source
- The Health Scrutiny Committee also nominated Councillor Donna Lumsden to the JHOSC. Source
- A third member is yet to be appointed to complete Barking and Dagenham's representation on the JHOSC. Source
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