Neighbourhood Working
Newham Council endorsed a new neighbourhood working framework, as Islington reviews neighbourhood-based healthy ageing approaches.
Newham Council's Cabinet endorsed a new borough-wide framework for neighbourhood working in September 2026, establishing eight Community Neighbourhoods to foster resident participation and improve coordination between services and partners. This initiative, driven by the Mayor's ambition, aims to strengthen relationships among residents, elected Members, Council services, and local partners, allowing local priorities to be addressed more closely. The Community Neighbourhoods Model was reviewed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in September 2026.
In Islington, the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee agreed in September 2026 to review how partners are working together to support healthy and independent ageing through prevention and neighbourhood-based approaches. This review will examine aspects such as social isolation and falls prevention. Meanwhile, the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee in Kingston upon Thames decided in June 2026 to maintain current working arrangements for neighbourhood working for the upcoming municipal term.
Neighbourhood working involves a collaborative approach to delivering services within local communities, focusing on improving population health and integrated care. The Adult Social Care and Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee in Lambeth is scheduled to discuss this topic in October 2026.
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