Stuart Jeffery

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (HOSC) convened to discuss several key healthcare issues affecting Kent, including structural changes to the NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB), integrated mental health services, updates from Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW), and the temporary pause of inpatient services at Faversham Cottage Hospital. The committee noted reports on these topics, and considered whether the Integrated All-Age Mental Health Services model constituted a substantial variation of service[^2].

County Council - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 10.00 am

Kent County Council met on 18 September 2025, for its third meeting of the Reform Administration, during which councillors debated a range of issues, including the council's strategic direction, environmental policies, and senior management structure. A key decision was made to rescind the council's climate emergency declaration, a move that sparked considerable debate. The meeting also saw discussions on improving services, managing the council's finances, and responding to urgent needs within the community.

Adult Social Care and Public Health Cabinet Committee - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 2.00 pm, NEW

The Adult Social Care and Public Health Cabinet Committee met to discuss adult social care, public health performance, and future strategies.

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss general practice funding, winter planning, wellbeing support for NHS staff, urgent treatment centres and community service procurement. Councillor Oliver Bradshaw was elected Chair of the committee, and Mr Robert Mayall was elected Vice Chair. The committee agreed to note reports on the Carr-Hill formula, the 2024/25 winter plan review, wellbeing support for NHS staff, the urgent treatment centre review update, and the community services procurement and engagement update.

County Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 10.00 am

Kent County Council met on 10 July 2025, and among other business, members discussed local government reorganisation, violence against women and girls, and the blue badge system. They voted to approve a cut in member allowances, and reallocate the money to member grants.