Agenda and minutes

Councillor Pascall was substitute member for Councillor Salt.

·         Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

·         Other Interests

DECIDED: That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 8 March 2023 be approved.

DECIDED: That the minutes from the meeting of the Health & Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 20 March 2023 be noted.

(At least two clear days notice required, in writing, to the Proper Officer in accordance with Procedure Rule 15).

There were none.

Members considered the Code of Joint Working and debated the District Council’s role in detail. The importance of a good working relationship with the County Council was highlighted and it was acknowledged that the Health & Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee was the most appropriate forum for scrutiny of certain aspects of the Health Service. However, members were of the opinion that the Health & Wellbeing Sub-Committee should have the ability to invite representatives from local health service providers to meetings.

DECIDED: That Cabinet be recommended to fully accept the over-arching principles of the Code of Joint Working but reserve the right to scrutinise in detail local issues, including if necessary, engagement with local service providers.

Rob Wilks – Head of Service Commissioning, advised members that the Move More Strategy and the Leisure Transformation Plan (Health & Wellbeing Hubs) were items for the Sub-Committee to consider at future meetings. This would provide members with an oversight of the initiatives and services the Council delivered and contributed towards Better Health Staffordshire.

Data, initiatives and community projects around mental health were topics suggested by members for inclusion on the work programme. Discussion also took in relation to ongoing concerns relating to the rural ambulance provision in the area and the need for the Sub-committee to be kept informed on this matter.

The Sub-Committee was asked to nominate two additional councillors to form part of the membership of the Integrated Care Hub Working Group and to decide the most suitable start time for future meetings.

DECIDED: That the Work Programme be noted.

The next meeting was scheduled to take place on 27 September 2023.