Public Speaking Time/Open Session
In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos.11 and 35 a total period of 10 minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the Committee on any matter relevant to the work of the Committee.
Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned where there are a number of speakers.
Members of the public wishing to ask a question at the meeting should provide at least three clear working days’ notice in writing and should include the question with that notice. This will enable an informed answer to be given. It is not required to give notice of the intention to make use of public speaking provision, however, as a matter of courtesy, a period of 24 hours notice is encouraged.
Minutes:
In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos. 11 and 35, a total period of 10 minutes was allocated for members of the public to address the Committee on any matters relevant to its work.
Mrs C Peters Rock was in attendance and, as part of her address; posed two questions to the Committee:-
1) What could the Committee do about a decision to appoint a former Portfolio Holder for Health and Well-being onto the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee, whose role would be to scrutinise matters previously dealt with by the Cabinet; and
2) What influence could the Committee have over encouraging Members to acknowledge their mistakes by their own volition without the need for a member of the public to submit a complaint?
Mrs Peters Rock also drew the Committee’s attention to the joint working arrangements for social care with Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) stating that she hoped that Cheshire East would work with CWAC to ensure public confidence in the process.