Agenda

To approve the record of the meeting held on 19 August 2026.

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. 

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.

This report and the accompanying appendices provide the Committee with an update on the evidence-led approach being taken by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) to strengthen general practice in Medway.

This report presents a paper from the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCFT), which summarises the change in the location of the Medway Out of Hours (OOH) service from Medway Maritime Hospital to MCH Houses. These are interim arrangements whilst a period of detailed consultation takes place. Also attached is a substantial variation (SV) assessment questionnaire for the Committee’s consideration.

This report provides an update from Kent Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) and NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) about the integration of Medway Community Healthcare and Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust.

This annual report sets out the position on complaints, comments, and compliments for Adult Social Care for the year, and where possible provides comparisons against previous years. It also highlights some examples of the positive things people have said about the provision of Adult Social Care in Medway over the same period.

This report presents Medway Council’s Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Strategy 2025 – 2028. The strategy sets out how ASC will attract, retain, develop and support a skilled, stable, inclusive and future-ready workforce capable of delivering safe, effective and person-centred services for Medway residents. It establishes a clear framework for workforce improvement through six strategic priorities focused on workforce capability, ethical practice, inclusion, recruitment and retention, leadership, and workforce intelligence. The strategy also provides a three-year delivery roadmap and framework for measuring impact and assuring progress. The report was previously considered by the Health and Wellbeing Board on 3 September 2026 and its comments are set out at section 8 of this report. The report is then due to be considered by Cabinet on 20 October 2026.

The report provides the outcome of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountability CIPFA’s External Assurance Review of Medway Council and the Council’s initial response. This report only covers the elements of the review that relate to Adult Social Care (ASC), which falls within the remit of this Committee.

This annual report provides an account of the role of the Deputy Leader of the Council who is responsible for Adult Social Care and Public Health. It details their ambitions for their areas of responsibility, how they have and will undertake political challenge and leadership and what their priorities and ambitions are for the year ahead.