The Brent Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to convene on Thursday 17 September 2026 to discuss a range of significant public health matters. Key topics on the agenda include the annual report from the Safeguarding Adults Board, the emerging West and North London 10-Year Strategy, and the confirmation of new NHS neighbourhood health geographies for Brent. Additionally, the Board will consider a cancer health needs assessment for the borough.

Safeguarding Adults Board 2025-26 Annual Report

The Board is scheduled to receive the annual report from the Brent Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) for the period April 2025 to March 2026. This report outlines the SAB's work and progress, detailing its key achievements, strategic priorities, and partnership working. The SAB is a statutory multi-agency partnership board responsible for ensuring that adults at risk in Brent are protected from abuse and neglect. The report is expected to cover the SAB's efforts in areas such as safeguarding those with complex care and support needs, and the prevention of harm.

West and North London 10-Year Strategy

A significant item on the agenda is the introduction of the emerging draft West and North London (WNL) 10-Year Strategy. This strategy, developed by the new WNL Integrated Care Board, aims to improve population health outcomes, reduce inequalities, and optimise the use of a £12 billion health and care budget across 13 boroughs. The Board will be asked to provide its views on how the proposed strategic direction should be translated into local priorities, partnerships, and delivery plans for Brent. The strategy proposes a shift towards prevention, earlier intervention, neighbourhood-based care, and targeted action to reduce inequalities, with emerging population priorities including early years and family support, children and young people, adults with serious mental illness, and those at risk of long-term conditions.

NHS Neighbourhood Health Framework: Confirming Neighbourhood Geographies

The Board is also scheduled to consider the proposed approach to 'Working in Neighbourhoods' (WIN) in Brent, as part of the national NHS Neighbourhood Health Framework. This report outlines the findings of a review into the borough's geographical footprints for NHS neighbourhood health services. The review considered population size and need, health inequalities, accessibility, operational delivery, partnership alignment, and future sustainability. The Brent Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) Executive is recommending the adoption of four NHS neighbourhood footprints: Harlesden; Wembley; Kingsbury and Kenton; and a merged Kilburn and Willesden area. This proposal aims to provide a sustainable foundation for integrated neighbourhood working and align partner resources. If this four-neighbourhood model is not agreed, the recommendation is to continue with the current configuration of five NHS neighbourhood areas.

Cancer Health Needs Assessment

Finally, the Board will be presented with a cancer health needs assessment for Brent. This assessment, a product of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), highlights statistics on cancer within the borough and outlines the work being undertaken to reduce cancer and its impact on residents. The report notes challenges such as low uptake of cancer screening compared to benchmarks and inequalities in cancer outcomes that disproportionately affect individuals in more deprived areas and certain ethnic groups. The Board members will be asked to note the presentation, advocate for cancer prevention and early detection services, particularly for at-risk populations, and affirm that cancer prevention and care should be included in the new Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

The meeting documents, including the full public reports pack and agenda, are available online.