Lead Member for Health and Adult Social Care
Brent Council's Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee recently reviewed annual safeguarding adults reports.
Brent Council's Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee reviewed the annual reports of the Brent Safeguarding Adults Board and the Brent Safeguarding Children Partnership in June 2026. This committee also discussed its scrutiny recommendations tracker. The Lead Member for Health and Adult Social Care is a cabinet member responsible for adult social care services.
No upcoming meetings are currently scheduled to discuss the Lead Member for Health and Adult Social Care role or its related responsibilities. In September 2025, Newham's Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission discussed significant NHS budget cuts, with integrated care boards facing a 50% reduction target, as confirmed by Jo Fraser-Wise, Director of Delivery for Newham NHS NEL. The commission also reviewed the borough's walking strategy and identified data inconsistencies in leisure services.
Also in July 2025, Newham Council's Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee did not appoint a Corporate Director of Adults and Health. Separately, an officer key decision approved a mini-competition for a £1.3 million contract to expand mental health supported living schemes, following consultation with Councillor Neil Wilson, Lead Member for Health and Adult Social Care.
Key facts
- Integrated care boards were facing a target of reducing running costs by 50% by the end of 2025, as confirmed by Jo Fraser-Wise, Director of Delivery for Newham NHS NEL in September 2025. Source
- Newham Council's Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission discussed reviewing the borough's walking strategy in September 2025. Source
- Newham's Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission identified data inconsistencies in leisure services in September 2025. Source
- Newham Council's Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee did not appoint a Corporate Director of Adults and Health in July 2025. Source
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