Issue - meetings

A total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to make a statement(s) on any matter that falls within the remit 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.

Note: in order for officers to undertake any background research, it would be helpful if members of the public notified the Scrutiny officer listed at the foot of the agenda at least one working day before the meeting with brief details of the matter to be covered.

Charlotte Peters Rock addressed the Committee as follows:

·        She noted in the report relating to item 6 “Learning Disability Service Redesign” that reference was made to services being local and that people should “remain in their communities” and sought clarification as to what that meant in practice;

·        She felt that the consultation regarding the Tatton Ward was not well publicised and explained that the organisation Cheshire Area for Cheshire Action was undertaking its own publicity;

·        She referred to day respite provision for people with dementia and the difficulties caused by a lack of public transport as well as parking issues at Macclesfield Hospital;

·        She referred to instances where social care respite places were being purchased by the NHS which caused difficulties for family carers;

·        Public meetings held regarding the Foundation Trust application consultation by the East Cheshire Hospital Trust were poorly attended.