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Public Health and Health Integration Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 5:30 pm
January 27, 2026 at 5:30 pm View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)Summary
The Public Health and Health Integration Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to consider the draft General Fund Revenue Budget for 2026/27, alongside updates on health protection, prevention, and health inequalities. Discussions were also planned regarding the cost of living, food and fuel poverty, the Leicester City Drug & Alcohol Strategy, and the Leicester Neighbourhood Approach.
Draft General Fund Revenue Budget 2026/27
The Commission was scheduled to review the City Mayor's proposed Draft General Fund Revenue Budget for 2026/27, as submitted by the Director of Finance. This budget outlines the financial plans for the upcoming fiscal year.
Health Protection Update
A verbal update on health protection matters was scheduled to be provided to the Commission by the Director of Public Health.
Prevention and Health Inequalities Steering Group Annual Review
The Director of Public Health was scheduled to present a report providing an update on the activities and outcomes of the Prevention and Health Inequalities Steering Group. This review, detailed in the Prevention and Health Inequalities Review January 2026 Scrutiny
document1, would likely cover initiatives aimed at improving public health and reducing disparities.
Cost of Living, Food Poverty and Fuel Poverty
The Commission was scheduled to receive a report from the Director of Public Health detailing cost of living projects managed by the Health in All Policies (HIAP) team. This report, titled Scrutiny Report Cost of Living HIAP 6 004
2, would likely address the impact of economic pressures on residents' health and wellbeing.
Leicester City Drug & Alcohol Strategy Phase 3: 2025 - 2027
An update on Phase 3 of the Leicester City Drug and Alcohol Strategy for the period 2025-2027 was scheduled to be presented by the Director of Public Health. The City Drug and Alcohol Strategy Phase 3 Jan 2026 FINAL
document3 would provide details on the strategy's objectives and planned activities.
Leicester City Our Neighbourhood Approach
The Integrated Care Board (ICB)4 was scheduled to present an update on the Leicester Neighbourhood Approach. This presentation, likely found within the Nhoods and Planning HWB
document5, would outline how the council is working with local communities to improve health outcomes.
Work Programme
Members of the Commission were scheduled to consider the existing work programme and were invited to suggest additional items for future discussion. The PHHI Work Programme 2025-26
document6 would serve as the basis for this review.
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Prevention and Health Inequalities Review January 2026 Scrutiny
- https://cabinet.leicester.gov.uk/documents/s168733/Prevention%20and%20Health%20Inequalities%20review%20January%202026%20Scrutiny_v1.pdf ↩ -
Scrutiny Report Cost of Living HIAP 6 004
- https://cabinet.leicester.gov.uk/documents/s168751/Scrutiny%20Report%20Cost%20of%20Living%20HIAP%206%20004.pdf ↩ -
City Drug and Alcohol Strategy Phase 3 Jan 2026 FINAL
- https://cabinet.leicester.gov.uk/documents/s168735/City%20drug%20and%20alcohol%20strategy%20phase%203%20Jan%202026%20FINAL.pdf ↩ -
The Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a statutory body responsible for planning and delivering integrated health and care services for a specific geographic area. ↩
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Nhoods and Planning HWB
- https://cabinet.leicester.gov.uk/documents/s168737/Nhoods%20and%20Planning%20HWB.pdf ↩ -
PHHI Work Programme 2025-26
- https://cabinet.leicester.gov.uk/documents/s168738/PHHI%20work%20programme%202025-26.pdf ↩
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