Issue - meetings

Report of Corporate Director Communities

Purpose of report

To agree the response to the motion raised at the Council meeting on 21 July 2025 with regard to supporting the Integrated Care Board (ICB) in making provision for Primary Care Facilities.

Recommendations

The Executive resolves:

1.1           To affirm its clear commitment to supporting the ICB in meeting its responsibilities for the planning, commissioning and management of NHS services for the population of Cherwell.

1.2           To request that officers offer regular, structured meetings with the ICB to support this commitment.

1.3           To note the important role the Council has in holding the ICB to account for the appropriate and timely provision of Primary Care and its supporting infrastructure.

Resolved

(1)            That clear commitment to supporting the ICB in meeting its responsibilities for the planning, commissioning and management of NHS services for the population of Cherwell be affirmed.

(2)            That officers be requested to offer regular, structured meetings with the ICB to support this commitment.

(3)            That the important role the Council has in holding the ICB to account for the appropriate and timely provision of Primary Care and its supporting infrastructure be noted.

The Corporate Director Communities submitted a report to agree the response to the motion raised by Councillor Rogers at the Council meeting on 21 July 2025 with regard to supporting the Integrated Care Board (ICB) in making provision for Primary Care Facilities.

In introducing the report, the Portfolio Holder for Healthy Communities thanked Councillor Rogers for the motion and gave an overview of the current opportunities for engagement with the ICB in its planning of primary care facilities and the opportunities for the ICB’s input into the planning of new development. It proposed more regular, mutually beneficial engagement.

As proposer of the motion, Councillor Rogers addressed Executive in respect of the response. Councillor Rogers thanked officers for the comprehensive report, highlighted the importance of dialogue between planners, developers and the ICB and requested consideration be given to the inclusion of relevant information in the performance of S106 delivery to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.  

Resolved

(1)            That clear commitment to supporting the Integrated Care Board in meeting its responsibilities for the planning, commissioning and management of NHS services for the population of Cherwell be affirmed.

(2)            That officers be requested to offer regular, structured meetings with the Integrated Care Board to support this commitment.

(3)            That the important role the Council has in holding the Integrated Care Board to account for the appropriate and timely provision of Primary Care and its supporting infrastructure be noted.

Reasons

The motion referred to Executive seeks the expansion and improvement of Primary Care facilities across north Oxfordshire.

It is recommended that the Executive affirms its clear commitment to supporting the ICB in meeting its responsibilities for the planning commissioning and management of NHS services for the population of Cherwell. Officers proposed that regular, structured meetings with the ICB are offered to support this commitment. The Executive is also invited to note the important role the Council has in holding the ICB to account for the appropriate and timely provision of Primary Care and its supporting infrastructure.

Alternative options

It is proposed to seek engagement with the ICB on a more regular basis.  However, it is an option not to deploy officer resource in this way. A more structured approach to meeting with the ICB should be mutually informative and support the common aims with regard to the provision of primary care.  It is therefore recommended.