Jill Hood

Health and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 23rd March 2026 10:00am

The Health and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Monday 23 March 2026 to discuss the current state of mental health services across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, and to review the health scrutiny activity of district and borough councils. Key discussions included progress against constitutional targets for various mental health services, challenges in patient discharge from inpatient care, and the rollout of mental health support teams in schools.

County Council - Thursday 12th March 2026 10:00am

The Staffordshire County Council meeting on Thursday 12 March 2026 addressed a range of significant issues, including the government's white paper on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), the promotion of Staffordshire as a destination for investment and tourism, and the council's Pay Policy Statement. Decisions were made regarding the appointment of committee chairs.

County Council - Thursday 12th February 2026 10:00am

Health and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January 2026 10:00am

The Health and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Monday 26 January 2026 to discuss the Director of Public Health's annual report on healthy weight in childhood and receive an update on primary care access, pharmacy services, and social prescribing. Key decisions included a request for the Integrated Care Board (ICB) to write to all GP surgeries regarding patient confidentiality and to establish a mechanism for auditing patient admissions following GP consultations. The committee also requested further information on thresholds for Section 106 monies related to new housing developments and details on social prescribing.

County Council - Thursday 11th December 2025 10:00am

The County Council of Staffordshire met on Thursday 11 December 2025, with discussions dominated by the fallout from recent scandals and the council's future direction. Key decisions included a stance against renewable energy production on county-owned farmland and a constitutional change related to the Nexus shareholder agreement.