Rhodri Rowlands

North West London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Council Staff

North West London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18 November 2025 10.00 am

The North West London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee [^1] convened to discuss several key healthcare topics affecting the North West London region. The agenda included discussions on dentist commissioning and children's dental health, the future of place-based partnerships, and special school nursing. The committee, chaired by Councillor Ketan Sheth, also planned to review its recommendations tracker and work programme.

Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee Officer

Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 4 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee meeting on 4 November 2025 reviewed the council's Quarter 2 financial forecast, noting a projected overall overspend of £14.5 million across the General Fund, Dedicated Schools Grant, and Housing Revenue Account. The committee also discussed the emerging Procurement Strategy, including a new definition of local suppliers, and the draft Social Value Policy, which aims to embed social value across all council activities. Additionally, the committee received updates on the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Brent and the council's work programme.

Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee Officer

Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 17 September 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Council's Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee met to discuss children's oral health, period dignity, and youth justice service delivery. The committee requested more data and committed to actions to improve services, particularly for vulnerable groups.

Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee Officer

Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 2 September 2025 6.00 pm

The Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the establishment of a budget scrutiny task group, and to review the Brent local plan. The committee agreed to establish a budget scrutiny task force, and discussed the scope, approach, and governance of the local plan review, including housing targets, climate change, and community engagement.

Health and Wellbeing Board Council Staff

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Health and Wellbeing Board met on 24 July 2025, noting the positive findings of the recent Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) inspection, discussing primary care transformation, and receiving an update on the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The board also discussed upcoming changes to the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and ratified the Better Care Fund (BCF) year-end report.