The Outer North East London Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee is a joint committee comprising representatives from Essex County Council and the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest. Its role is to review and scrutinise NHS service developments and changes that affect at least two of these participating authorities. The committee provides an oversight function, examining proposals and making recommendations regarding health services across its defined geographical area.