Scrutiny Report Template 

 

Agenda Item 26


Health Overview & Scrutiny   Committee


       

Subject:                    NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board Update February 2026

 

Date of meeting:    11 February 2026

 

Report of:                  NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board

 

Contact Officer:      Name: Giles Rossington, Scrutiny Manager

 

                                    Tel: 01273 295514

                                    Email: giles.rossington@brighton-hove.gov.uk

                                   

Ward(s) affected: (All Wards);

 

Key Decision: No

 

 

 

For general release

 

 

1.            Purpose of the report and policy context

 

 

1.1         This report is a standing item for NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) to update the committee on recent and planned developments.

 

2.            Recommendations

 

 

2.1         Health Overview & Scrutiny notes the contents of this report.

 

3.            Context and background information

 

 

3.1         This report forms a standing item on HOSC agendas for the ICB to update committee members on the ICB’s latest key areas of focus including its delivery of NHS reform, planning for the next 3 to 5 years, and current operational management of winter demand.

 

4.            Analysis and consideration of alternative options

 

 

4.1       Not relevant for this information report.

 

 

5.            Community engagement and consultation

 

 

5.1         None undertaken for this information report.

 

6.            Financial implications

 

 

6.1       No financial implication arising from this information report.

 

Name of finance officer consulted: I Chagonda Date consulted:21/01/25

 

7.            Legal implications

 

 

7.1  There are no direct legal implications arising from this report, which is for noting. 

 

Name of lawyer consulted: Victoria Simpson      Date consulted 28.01.26

 

8.            Equalities implications

 

 

8.1         No implications identified for this information report.

 

9.            Sustainability implications

 

 

9.1       No implications identified for this information report.

 

 

10.       Health and Wellbeing Implications:

 

10.1     No implications identified for this information report.

 

 

Other Implications

 

11.       Procurement implications

 

11.1     No implications identified for this information report.

 

 

12.       Crime & disorder implications:

   

12.1      No implications identified for this information report.

 

13.     Conclusion

 

13.1      Committee is asked to note the update from the ICB.

 

 

Supporting Documentation

 

1.            Appendices

1.            ICB update February 2026