The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss the National 10 Year Health Plan, the move towards Neighbourhood Health, and public health matters in the borough. The panel was also expected to receive a verbal update on the changes in law on the Mental Health Act.

The 10 Year Health Plan & Neighbourhood Health

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to discuss the National 10 Year Health Plan and the move towards Neighbourhood Health.

The NHS Long Term Plan, published in January 2019, set out ambitions for the NHS over the next decade, with a focus on prevention, integrated care, and digital transformation¹. The move towards Neighbourhood Health involves organising health and care services around local communities, with a focus on prevention and early intervention.

Public Health Verbal Update

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to receive a verbal update on public health matters in the borough. Public health aims to improve and protect the health of entire communities, and encourages healthy lifestyles².

Verbal Update on the Mental Health Act

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to receive a verbal update on the changes in law on the Mental Health Act.

At a previous meeting on 23 October 2025, Councillor Liz Green, Chair of the Health Overview Panel, and the other panel members had deferred this item to a later meeting.