The Committee was requested to consider what issues should form the basis of its work programme for the ensuing municipal year.

The Chair informed the Committee that there would be an action plan with an agreed list of future items for the work programme.

RESOLVED:

 That the comments of the Chair be noted.

The Committee was requested to consider what issues should form the basis of its work programme for the ensuing municipal year.

The Chair informed the Committee that he would be meeting with the party spokespersons to agree future items for the work programme.

Resolved - That the comments of the Chair be noted.

The Committee was requested to consider what issues should form the basis of its work programme for the ensuing municipal year.

The Chair informed the Committee that he would be meeting with the party spokespersons to agree future items for the work programme.

Christine Beyga, Head of Personal Support, would be drawing up a schedule for further visits to facilities and the Director of Policy, Performance and Public Health suggested that this could also include some public health services.

Resolved - That the comments of the Chair and officers be noted.

Along with the attached Work Programme the Committee’s attention is also drawn to minute 7 of the Scrutiny Programme Board -18 July, 2012 (attached), in particular part (1) 1 of the resolution.

The Chair referred to the Committee’s Work Programme and sought the views of Members as to whether any matters should be recommended for inclusion in the Work Programme of the Committee for the 2012/2013 municipal year.

In relation to the work programme, the Chair referred to the special meetings that may be needed to discuss budget provisions he indicated that he would like to meet with the two Spokespersons to discuss this information and set an appropriate timetable for discussion.

Resolved – That

(1)  the Work Programme be noted;

(2)  a meeting to discuss budget implication meetings be arranged and attended by the Chair and Spokespersons.

Along with the attached Work Programme the Committee’s attention is also drawn to minute 7 of the Scrutiny Programme Board -18 July, 2012 (attached), in particular part (1) 1 of the resolution.

The Committee was requested to consider what issues should form the basis of its work programme for the ensuing municipal year.

Members indicated that they would like the following items be looked at:

• Cancer Services -  Look at the health and inequalities gap

• Domestic Violence (incomplete from previous work programme)

• Budget Forecast ( Task Group to be set up )

• Transformation of Day Services ( Councillor Povall to summarise this )

• End of Life Care ( Request for report)

• Medicine Management in Hospital Trusts ( To be submitted to a future meeting)

• Dementia – Effects on services and carers (Request for report)

In relation to dementia care Dr Abi Mantgani indicated that he would submit a report to a future meeting on what work was being carried out by the CCG at a future meeting of the Committee.

In relation to the relationship between the Health and Well Being Board and Health and Well Being Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Ms Fiona Johnstone, Director of Policy and Performance and Public Health indicated that work needed to tease out our joint relationship.

RESOLVED:

That the above items be added to the current Work Programme.

The Committee is requested to consider what issues should form the basis of its work programme for the ensuing municipal year.

The Committee was requested to consider what issues should form the basis of its work programme for the ensuing municipal year.

Members raised concern that there was no current work programme and indicated that the previous work programme still had outstanding items on it to include:-

Transformation of Day Services

Domestic Violence

Medicine Management in Hospital Trusts

AKA Report

Domestic Violence

Vascular Services Update

Quarterly Performance Report

Ambulance Service Report – re: loading/waiting times

Disabled toilet facilities at hospitals

In relation to vascular services, the Director of Adult Social Services indicated that he had received a response from Kathy Doyle regarding the Committees comments to be fed into the consultation process. It was agreed that a copy of the letter be sent to the Chair and spokespersons.

In response to Members, David Allison, Chief Executive Wirral Hospital Trust indicated that in relation to the requests for reports regarding the loading and waiting times at hospitals for ambulances and medicine management he would report back to Members on these issues.

Ms. S.Wall, Older People’s Parliament indicated that an issue had been raised at a recent Older People’s Parliament meeting regarding the toilet/bathroom facilities at the hospital, especially on certain wards, the foyer and education suites which were deemed inadequate for disabled users. Mr David Allison, Chief Executive agreed to look into the concerns raised and report back to the meeting. 

In relation to the work programme, the Chair suggested that a meeting be held to discuss the work programme and outstanding items.

RESOLVED:

That the Director of Adult Social Services be requested to circulate dates to the Chair and Spokespersons to discuss the Work Programme.

The Committee is requested to consider what issues should form the basis of its work programme for the ensuing municipal year.

The Committee was requested to consider what issues should form the basis of its work programme for the ensuing municipal year.

The Acting Director informed the Committee that future items for the work programme included:

• Children with Child Protection Plan numbers
• Adoption – National Score Card Review
• Fostering – Current Service Provision and Demand
• Planning for Youth Parliament
• Sickness Absence – Children’s Social Care
• Early Years KS1 to KS4 Standards Report
• Post 16 Standards Report
• Raising Participation Age
• Performance and Financial Monitoring
• Wirral Lifelong and Family Learning Service –Update
• Family and Friends Policy

Resolved – That the work programme be agreed.