Agenda

Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 12 March 2026 6.30pm

Venue: St George's Centre, Pembroke, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4UH. View directions

Contact: Email: democratic.services@medway.gov.uk 

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence

2.

Record of meeting pdf icon PDF 185 KB

To approve the record of the meeting held on 15 January 2026.

3.

Urgent matters by reason of special circumstances

The Chairperson will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which he/she has agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the report. 

4.

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Significant Interests and Whipping pdf icon PDF 471 KB

Members are invited to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Significant Interests in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct. Guidance on this is set out in agenda item 4.

5.

Update on All Age Mental Health Services Transfer pdf icon PDF 99 KB

This report sets out submissions from the Integrated Care Board (K&MICB) and the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust (KMMH) on the transfer of Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) and All Age Eating Disorders Services (AAEDS) to KMMH.

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6.

Community Services Transformation and Neighbourhood Health pdf icon PDF 99 KB

This report sets out submissions from the NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (KMICB) which sets out the transformation priorities for community services across Kent and Medway, with a particular focus on the evolving Neighbourhood Health Model. It outlines the strategic direction of the KMICB following the reprocurement of community health services and the award of a new long-term contract.

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7.

Proposed Integration of Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust and Medway Community Healthcare pdf icon PDF 99 KB

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8.

Establishing a Group between Medway NHS Foundation Trust and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust pdf icon PDF 153 KB

The purpose of this report is to update the Committee on the next steps with the development of the Group between Medway NHS Foundation Trust and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, and leadership arrangements for Medway NHS Foundation Trust.

9.

Adult Social Care Continued CQC Improvement and Wider Transformation Update pdf icon PDF 215 KB

The report provides the Committee with an update on progress made since the Care Quality Commission (CQC) outcome and improvement plan were published. It summarises delivery against the identified priorities and highlights additional improvements delivered through the wider Transformation and Improvement Programme.

10.

Early Help and Carers pdf icon PDF 244 KB

This report provides Members with information relating to the continued progress of Early Help and Prevention and the offer available to informal carers. Additionally, this report informs Members of the improvements being made across the service to provide continuity in services offered to support and promote early intervention and reduce waiting time.

11.

The One Medway Council Plan Performance Monitoring Report and Strategic Risk Summary – Quarter 3 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 215 KB

The One Medway Council Plan (OMCP) 2024/28 sets out the Council’s priorities and the performance indicators used to monitor performance. This report and appendices summarise how we performed in Quarter 3 (Q3) on the delivery of these priorities. This report also presents the Quarter 3 2025/26 review of strategic risks.

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12.

Capital Budget Monitoring - Round 3 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 165 KB

This report presents the results of the third round of the Council’s capital budget monitoring process for 2025/26. The Council’s summary position is presented in section 4, with section 5 providing the detail for the service areas within the remit of this Committee.

13.

Revenue Budget Monitoring - Round 3 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 211 KB

This report presents the results of the third round of the Council’s revenue budget monitoring process for 2025/26. The Council’s summary position is presented in section 4 of the report, with sections 5 and 6 providing the detail for each service area.

14.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 113 KB

This item advises Members of the current work programme and allows the Committee to adjust it in the light of latest priorities, issues and circumstances. It gives Members the opportunity to shape and direct the Committee’s activities over the year. 

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