North Yorkshire Council

 

Scrutiny of Health Committee

 

3 July 2026

 

Progress on Issues Raised by the Committee

 

 

 

1.0          PURPOSE OF REPORT

 

1.1          To advise Members of progress on issues which the committee has raised at previous meetings, and of other activity and joint working.

 

 

2.0       BACKGROUND

 

2.1       This report will be submitted to the committee at each meeting, listing previous resolutions and/or when it requested further information to be submitted to future meetings.  The table below provides a list of issues which were identified at previous committee meetings, and also indicates where issues have been completed.

 

2.2       The committee is asked to consider whether any further follow-up is required.

 

 

Date

Minute number and subject

(if applicable)

Committee resolution or issue raised

Comment or date required

Complete?

1

10 April 2026

Referral from Thirsk and Malton AC

Request for SOH to consider Primary Care access.

By next meeting.

Response sent – will continue to be part of the Work Programme and Members’ briefing arranged (see Item 3).

2

10 April 2026

Infectious Diseases Preparedness

Request for briefing note from Public Health

By next meeting.

Briefing note circulated to members.

3

21 May 2026

Primary Care and GP Contracting

Request from Scrutiny Board members for presentation from ICB on Primary Care and GP contracting system for all members.

Arranged with HNY ICB.

Yes, presentation at 1 July 2026 Members’ Seminar.

4

3 July 2026

TEWV Public Enquiry

Ongoing monitoring of the public enquiry and any outcomes and recommendations identified.

Initial agenda item scheduled for this meeting but still awaiting scope and timeline of the inquiry from SofS. Therefore, this item has been postponed.

Ongoing, will be reviewed at MCB.

 

3.0       OTHER MEETINGS

 

3.1       West Yorkshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.  Two members of Scrutiny of Health sit on the WY JHOSC, which brings together West Yorkshire authorities to provide an overview of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Plan and the work of the various boards that form part of the overall governance arrangements for the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership.

 

3.2       There have been no meetings since the report to the last Scrutiny of Health committee on Monday 9 March.  A letter was sent to Board members on 26 February outlining future West Yorkshire Partnership Arrangements.

 

4.0       FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

 

4.1       There are no significant financial implications arising from this report.

 

5.0       LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

 

5.1       There are no significant legal implications arising from this report.

 

6.0       EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS

 

6.1       There are no significant equalities implications arising from this report.

 

7.0       CLIMATE CHANGE IMPLICATIONS

 

7.1        There are no significant climate change implications arising from this report.

 

 

8.0        RECOMMENDATIONS

 

8.1       It is recommended that the committee:

 

            a)    notes the report;

 

            b)    considers whether any points highlighted in this report require follow-up.

 

 

APPENDICES:

 

None.

 

BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS:

 

None.

 

 

 

 

 

Barry Khan

Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Democratic Services

County Hall

Northallerton

25 June 2026

 

Report Author:       Edward Maxwell, Senior Democratic Services Officer.