Dr Richard Harling MBE

Staffordshire Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Staffordshire Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday 10th September 2025 3:00pm

The Staffordshire Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss a review of the board itself, an update on the Better Care Fund, progress on the Healthy Weight priority, and a pharmaceutical needs assessment. The board agreed to ask the integrated care board for a representative to act as co-chair. Members requested more information on how the Better Care Fund is leading to improvements, and raised concerns about pharmacy access in rural areas.

Cabinet CANCELLED Officer

Cabinet - Wednesday 20th August 2025 10:00am

Health and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Health and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 31st July 2025 10:00am

The Health and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Staffordshire Council met to discuss the Integrated Care Board's (ICB) plan to make £306 million in efficiency savings, and a proposal to consolidate cardiac catheter services at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. Councillors expressed concerns about the lack of detail in the ICB's report, the potential impact of cuts on frontline services, and the effect on residents in rural areas. The committee noted a report on district and borough health scrutiny activity and discussed the committee's work programme.

Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 24th July 2025 10:00am

The Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss deprivation of liberty safeguards, and a new online referral form for adult safeguarding. The committee agreed to add updates on both of these topics to the work programme for the April meeting. The committee also discussed safeguarding standards in extracurricular activities, elective home education, alternative education, and DBS checks for school visits.

Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 10:00am

The Staffordshire Council Cabinet met on Wednesday 16 July 2025, receiving updates from cabinet members and approving measures relating to street lighting and waste disposal. The Cabinet also reviewed the Treasury Management Report and the Better Care Fund, and they approved the Integrated Performance Report for Quarter 1 of 2025-26.