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

• Heike Sowa (Con)

Vice Chairman

• Inga Lockington (Lib Dem)

Members

• Edward Back (Con)
• Henry Lloyd (Con)
• Keith Robinson (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 2026 will be subject to reconsideration by Council on 21 May 2026.

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.

• Find committee documents for the Health Scrutiny Committee
• Public speaking at this meeting
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Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Health Scrutiny Committees

This task and finish group has been established between Norfolk Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Suffolk Health Scrutiny Committee for the purpose of receiving statutory consultation on NHS proposals which may impact upon services provided to patients in both counties (or part thereof). 

• Find documents for the Joint Health Scrutiny Committee on NSFT proposals for Psychiatric Intensive Care Units held on 8 September 2022

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
• Suffolk County Council Youtube Channel Streams
• Audio recording 10 March 2017 meeting