The Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to discuss priorities and challenges in adult social care delivery, alongside workforce planning within the sector. The committee was also set to review its work programme for the remainder of the municipal year.

Priorities and Challenges in Adult Social Care

The committee was scheduled to receive a presentation from The Executive Director – People Services and the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health, and Regulatory Services. This presentation was intended to outline the key issues facing the council in relation to adult social care and public health, as well as the council's priorities and challenges for delivering these services.

Adult Social Care Workforce Planning

A presentation was scheduled to provide further information on workforce planning within the council's Adult Social Care function. This was to include details on recruitment activities for skilled roles within care services, building on a request made by the committee at its previous meeting on 24 November 2025.

Review of Committee Work Programme

The committee was scheduled to review and note its Work Programme for the remainder of the 2025-26 municipal year. This programme outlines the topics that the committee intends to scrutinise throughout the year.