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Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.00 pm
This meeting of the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee included a presentation about the Council’s mental health promotion activities, an update on preparations for the upcoming Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection of Adult Social Care serv...
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting of the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny included for discussion a report on making GP services more accessible, and the Scrutiny team's report on the committee's work. A late item about the proposed closure of the Markhouse Centre was add...
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting was scheduled to discuss a range of issues relating to the Council’s provision of services to adults, with particular focus on learning disabilities and sexual health. The most significant issue on the agenda was the Council’s proposal to close...
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Tuesday, 16th July, 2024 7.00 pm
The meeting included four reports providing an introduction to health and social care services in Waltham Forest, and a report on the procurement of Substance and Alcohol Use Services. There was also a scheduled discussion about the committee's future work ...
The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee reviews and scrutinises the council's responsibilities and performance in adult social care, including safeguarding, wellbeing, and independence. It also examines health-related matters, such as strategic health partnerships, the Health and Wellbeing Board, the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, public health initiatives, and efforts to reduce health inequalities across Waltham Forest. This committee provides recommendations and oversight, but does not make executive decisions.
