Issue - meetings

At the request of the Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson of the Committee, to explore ways of seeking further information and to establish clarity as to progress on implementation of the above facility.

The Chairperson introduced this item and provided the Committee with the context. He advised that there used to be specific overview and scrutiny meetings set for partner challenge, including NHS and health, but this hadn’t taken place for some time. However it was within the terms of reference of this committee to “Receive reports and other evidence from public bodies, organisations and individuals which the Committee or a working group considers relevant to its work”.

Given Members’ concerns around the loss of healthcare provision and future health provision coming forwards for the District he proposed that the Committee approves the addition of NHS and Health to the Overview and Scrutiny Workplan as a standing item and suggested as a starting point to invite NHS representatives to the next working group meeting to highlight the information required and then set up an additional Overview and Scrutiny meeting focusing on health scrutiny.

There being no further discussion the Chairperson put the aforementioned proposal to the Committee and it was agreed by assent.

RESOLVED that NHS and Health issues be included on the Overview and Scrutiny Workplan as a standing item.