Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee
To note that the Governance and Constitution Committee at its meeting on 8 September 2008 endorsed this Committee’s advice to:-
1) recommend to the Council that a separate Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee be established within the Council’s Political Structure;
2) recommend that the proposed Committee consist of 14 Members but that no action be taken as regards Cooption for the time being; and
3) support the principle of continuing Joint Scrutiny arrangements of the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust and authorise further discussions with the Authorities concerned with a view to bringing forward more detailed proposals.
Minutes:
It was reported that the Governance and Constitution Committee at its meeting held on 8 September had endorsed this Committee’s advice and had recommended to Council that a separate Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee be established within the Council’s Political structure. This recommendation would now be considered by the Council at its meeting on 20 October. The Committee also supported the principle of continuing joint scrutiny arrangements for Mental Health Service issues across Cheshire and Wirral.
It was noted that the Places Advisory Group were currently considering the new Social Care Redesign Programme and there was potential for duplication of scrutiny work in this area that would need careful management.
The Chairman reminded members of the heavy workload that the new Committee would have and he invited nominations for membership of the new Committee to be submitted to him prior to the Council meeting on 20 October.
RESOLVED – that the current position be noted.