The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Shropshire Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 26 January 2026 to discuss a review of locally commissioned services in primary care, receive updates from various health-related committees and groups, and consider its work programme. The meeting was also set to address the appointment of a new member to the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Review of Locally Commissioned Services in Primary Care

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the Integrated Care Board's review of Locally Commissioned Services (LCS) in Primary Care. This review aims to assess how services commissioned locally by the NHS are functioning. The report pack indicates that a slide deck was prepared for this item, suggesting a presentation was planned to accompany the update. The Public reports pack document indicates that this item was scheduled to be presented by the JHOSC (Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee) Public Meeting.

Updates from Health Committees and Groups

Several verbal updates were scheduled to be provided to the committee. Councillor Rosie Radford, Chair of the committee, was expected to provide an update from the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC). This committee plays a crucial role in scrutinising NHS service changes and other health-related matters across local authorities.

Councillor Bernie Bentick, Portfolio Holder for Health, was scheduled to provide an update from the Health and Wellbeing Board. This board is responsible for overseeing the health and wellbeing of the local population and ensuring that services are integrated and effective.

Furthermore, Councillor Dawn Husemann, Chair of the Health in All Policies (HiAP) and Planning Task and Finish Group, was due to provide a verbal update on the progress of this group. The Health in All Policies approach is a framework designed to ensure that health considerations are integrated into all council policy-making and decision-making processes.

Work Programme

The committee was also scheduled to receive a verbal update on its work programme. This would likely involve a discussion of the committee's priorities and planned activities for the coming months. The Draft Work Programme Jan 2026 document outlines some of the areas of focus, including planning (specifically health in planning policies), housing, digital inclusion/exclusion, and access to NHS dentistry. The previous meeting's minutes also noted that the committee had agreed to revisit out-of-hours services after six months of operation and that a formal review of new out-of-hours services was planned for April.

Appointment to Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

The committee was scheduled to receive nominations for an appointment to the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC) to fill a vacancy left by Councillor Chris Naylor.

Other Scheduled Business

The agenda also included standard items such as confirming the minutes of the previous meeting held on 20 October 2025, and provisions for public and members' question time. The deadline for submitting public questions was 12 noon on Tuesday 20 January 2026. The date of the next meeting was noted as Monday 20 April 2026.