Health Scrutiny Committee

The committee has 10 members in total, five county councillors and one co-opted representative from each of the District and Borough Councils in Suffolk.

Committee Members

Chairman

Jessica Fleming (Con)

Vice Chairman

• Inga Lockington (Lib Dem)

Members

• Edward Back (Con)
• Stephen Burroughes (Con)
• Henry Lloyd (Con)

Co-opted members

• Councillor Andrew Martin (Lab) - West Suffolk Council
• Councillor Mary McLaren (Ind) - Babergh District Council
• Councillor Miles Row (Green) -  Mid Suffolk District Council
• Councillor Christine Shaw (Lab) - Ipswich Borough Council
• Councillor Edward Thompson (Lib Dem) - East Suffolk Council

Meeting dates

You're welcome to attend a meeting of the Health Scrutiny Committee.

The papers and agendas for the meetings are available on our website five days before the meeting and will include venue details.

Dates after May 2025 will be subject to reconsideration by Council on 22 May 2025.

Contact and further information

If you would like to contact us, please email committee.services@suffolk.gov.uk or call 01473 265119 from Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5.00pm.

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• Public speaking at this meeting
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This task and finish group has been established for the purpose of receiving statutory consultation on proposals formulated by Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The Group is chaired and supported by Norfolk County Council.

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Essex and Suffolk Joint Health Scrutiny Committee 

This task and finish group has been established between Essex Health Overview Policy and Scrutiny Committee and Suffolk Health Scrutiny Committee.

This joint committee meets on an ad hoc basis to scrutinise is how NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board is meeting the needs of the local populations in Suffolk and North East Essex focussing on those matters which may impact upon services provided to patients in both counties.

• Find committee documents for the Essex and Suffolk Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
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