Health Scrutiny Committee

The Health Scrutiny Committee is responsible for scrutinising wellbeing and health services across the county.

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

Members

Edward Back (Con)
Stephen Burroughes (Con)
Inga Lockington (Lib Dem)
Vacancy

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.

**Committee meeting dates**
Date	Venue	Time
Wednesday 17 April 2024 (Webcast link)	Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich	10.00am
Wednesday 17 July 2024	Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich	10.00am
Wednesday 9 October 2024	Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich	10.00am
Wednesday 22 January 2025	Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich	10.00am
Wednesday 5 March 2025	Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich	10.00am
Friday 4 July 2025	Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich	10.00am

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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