The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee of Camden Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, to discuss a range of important topics. These included an update from the Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care, progress on the merger of Integrated Care Boards, and initiatives focused on good work and employment. The committee was also set to review the development of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and its own work programme.

Update from the Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care

The committee was scheduled to receive an update from the Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care, Councillor Larraine Revah. This report, titled Update of the Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care cabinet member update, was intended to provide an overview of key activities and challenges within the Cabinet Member's portfolio. It was expected to cover areas such as safeguarding, service pressures within Adult Social Care, and progress on initiatives like the Who Cares? programme and carer assessments. The report also highlighted work on nutrition for care home workers, the Health and Wellbeing bus, and the response to a measles outbreak.

North Central London Integrated Care Board Change Update

A significant item on the agenda was the North Central London Integrated Care Board Change Update cover report - icb change update. This report detailed the progress of the proposed merger between the North Central London (NCL) and North West London (NWL) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), leading to the formation of the new West and North London Integrated Care Board. The merger, scheduled to take effect on 1 April 2026, aims to reduce running costs and refocus the ICBs on strategic commissioning and system leadership. The report outlined the emerging strategic priorities and operating model for the new organisation, which will cover 13 boroughs and serve approximately 4.5 million residents.

Progress Update on Good Work and Employment

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the Progress Update on Good Work and Employment good work and employment. This report focused on efforts to improve employment and health support for Camden residents, particularly those furthest from the labour market, such as individuals with learning disabilities. It covered the work of Camden's Health and Wellbeing Department, the Good Work Camden employment service, and the development of a collaborative Work and Health Steering Group. The report also considered upcoming changes to the welfare system.

Neighbourhood Health and Care

The development of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs) in Camden was to be discussed under the Neighbourhood Health and Care report update on ints in camden. These teams are part of the wider Camden Neighbourhoods Programme, a strategic priority involving partnerships between Camden Council and NHS partners. The report provided an overview of Camden's approach to neighbourhoods, set against the backdrop of national NHS reforms aimed at shifting care from hospitals to communities and focusing on prevention. It included learning from a pilot INT in the East of the borough and outlined the role of the Integrator arrangement in supporting and scaling these services.

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee Work Programme and Action Tracker

Finally, the committee was due to review its own Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee Work Programme and Action Tracker cover report - hasc work programme action tracker. This paper set out proposed meeting dates for the upcoming year and a list of items to be scheduled, along with an update on actions from previous meetings. The committee was invited to consider and propose any amendments to the work programme. The action tracker, detailed in Appendix B appendix b - action tracker, provided a status update on actions arising from past meetings.