Matthew Cole

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Committees: Community Safety Partnership (Member) Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) (Member) Health Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Cabinet

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

16 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Health Scrutiny Committee Officer

Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 7:00 pm

February 04, 2026, 7:00 pm
Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) Member

Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 13 January 2026 5:00 pm

The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee met to discuss a range of critical health and social care initiatives. Key decisions included noting the progress of the 2025/26 Winter Plan, approving the update on the North East London ICB restructure, and reviewing the Families First Partnership Programme.

January 13, 2026, 5:00 pm
Health Scrutiny Committee Officer

Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10 December 2025 7:00 pm

The Health Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss GP performance, public health spending, and health facilities at Barking Riverside. They were also scheduled to discuss appointments to the Outer North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (ONEL JHOSC).

December 10, 2025
Community Safety Partnership Member

Community Safety Partnership - Wednesday, 3 December 2025 10:00 am

December 03, 2025
Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) Member

Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 5:00 pm

The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) were scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, at the Town Hall, Barking. The agenda included a resident's story, the Director of Public Health's annual report, an update on neighbourhood working, an NHS operating model update, a discussion of winter pressures, and consideration of the draft NHS system strategy and commissioning intentions.

November 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

24 decisions · Page 1 of 5

"Foundations for Change: Tackling Poverty" Strategy 2025/26

From: Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 5:00 pm - November 04, 2025

...to approve the Foundations for Change: Tackling Poverty Strategy 2025/26, an anti-poverty strategy focused on addressing high levels of deprivation and poverty among vulnerable resident groups in the borough through a series of interventions and the development of a longer-term plan.

Approved

Draft NHS System Strategy and Outline Commissioning Intentions

From: Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 5:00 pm - November 04, 2025

...the draft NHS System Strategy and Outline Commissioning Intentions, developed as part of the NHS annual planning process and intended to evolve into a strategic commissioning plan, were approved.

Approved

"Building a Fairer Future Together" - Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2025-2029

From: Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 5:00 pm - November 04, 2025

...to approve the Building a Fairer Future Together Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2025-2029, which outlines objectives for closing equality gaps, providing fair and accessible public services, promoting cohesion and integration, and being an inclusive employer.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 16

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 24