The People Overview and Scrutiny Committee noted the report of the Chair that updated members on the current position regarding the Committee’s work programme as agreed for the 2016/17 Municipal Year.

The report provided an update regarding progress made since the last Committee meeting held on 28 November 2016. The current work programme being made up of a combination of scrutiny reviews, standing items and requested officer reports. The updated report provided the committee with an opportunity to plan and regularly review its work across the municipal year. The current work programme for the Committee was attached as an appendix to the report.

The Chair informed the People Overview and Scrutiny Committee of key points to note within the report, namely:

·  That a scoping meeting for a Scrutiny Review to focus on the Re-provision of Respite Services had been scheduled for Wednesday 15 February 2017; and

·  A Scrutiny Review relating to Continuing Health Care (CHC) funding was due to commence, with a scoping meeting arranged for 9 March 2017. Members of this Task and Finish Group would be Councillors Moira McLaughlin, Wendy Clements and Alan Brighouse, and Mrs Karen Prior (Healthwatch Wirral).

Resolved – That

1)  the proposed People Overview & Scrutiny Committee work programme for 2016/17, be noted; and

2)  nominations for membership of a Task & Finish Group to undertake the forthcoming Continuing Health Care Scrutiny Review be provided to the Chair in due course.