Mike Brannan

The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) approved progress towards delivering 'Smokefree 2030' in Barking and Dagenham on 13 January 2026. The decision noted the scale of the challenge and progress made in 2024/25, and considered how partners can support work to reduce smoking. This includes plans for increased capacity of the Stop Smoking Service, a review of community pharmacy services, targeted community support, an opportunistic adviser in A&E pilot, and insight research for targeted communications.

The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) approved the 2025/26 Barking and Dagenham Winter Plan Update on 13 January 2026. The decision involved discussing and noting the contents of the report.

The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) approved the JSNA Deep Dive - Carers' Health Needs in Barking and Dagenham on 13/01/2026. The decision agreed to the publication of the Carers' Health Needs Assessment 2025 on the Council's website.

The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) decided to note the update on the Northeast London Integrated Care Board restructure and ask partners to reconfirm their commitment to the Partnership and the delivery of neighbourhood health on 13 January 2026. The decision was made following a report outlining proposals for the ICB's future operating model, which includes a staff consultation on proposed reductions in staffing and a restructuring into four departments: Strategy, Strategic Commissioning, Clinical and Quality Commissioning, and Finance and Resources.

The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) approved the Families First Partnership Programme on 13 January 2026. The programme aims to restructure children's social care services to reduce the proportion of children entering the care system. Specific actions include establishing multi-disciplinary Family Help teams, a single front door for families, and a new Family Help Lead Practitioner role.