The Chair introduced her report that provided an update regarding progress made since the last Committee meeting held on 13 September 2017. The report informed that the current work programme was made up of a combination of scrutiny reviews, workshops, standing items and requested officer reports. The Chair advised that the agenda report provided the Committee with the 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 report also informed that the Adult Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, in cooperation with the other three Overview and Scrutiny Committees, was responsible for proposing and delivering an annual scrutiny work programme.

The Chair’s report highlighted a number of key points, namely:

Activity since the last meeting of the Committee

• Respite Services Scrutiny Review;
• Continuing Healthcare Funding (CHC) Scrutiny Review;
• All Age Disability and Mental Health Transformation Project;
• Spotlight session – Structure of the NHS; and

Future activity

• Budget Scrutiny 2018 / 19;
• Spotlight Session - Specialist Transport;
• Additional Committee meeting  - it was proposed to hold an additional committee meeting on Tuesday 13 February 2018 (6.00pm) at which members will receive a progress report regarding the Sustainability & Transformation Partnership (STP).

Resolved – That the Adult Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme update for 2017/18 be noted.