To consider the draft work programme for Herefordshire Council’s scrutiny committees for the remainder of the 2025/6 and the first eight months of the 2026/7 municipal year.

The Statutory Scrutiny Officer presented the draft work programme for the Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee for the remainder of the municipal year 2025/26 and the first eight months of the 2026/27 municipal year.

An overview of the adult social care demand task and finish group’s work to date was also provided by the chair of the task and finish group, with reference to the upcoming review meeting.

Resolved

That:

a)    The committee agree the draft work programme for Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee contained in the work programme report attached as appendix 1, which will be subject to monthly review, as the basis of their primary focus for the remainder of the municipal year.

b)    The committee note the work programme for the other scrutiny committees and identify any opportunities for collaboration or alignment of work.