The Chair introduced her report that provided an update regarding progress made since the last Committee meeting held on 28 November 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 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;
• Budget Scrutiny 2018 / 19

Future activity

• Additional Committee meeting - it was proposed to hold an additional committee meeting on Tuesday 13 February 2018 (6.00pm) at which members would receive a progress report regarding the local delivery of the Five Year Forward View.
• Spotlight session – Specialist Transport
• Universal Credit
• In order to strengthen the scrutiny of the performance of the health sector, the Chair raised the possibility of reintroducing the former Health and Care Performance Panel.  This proposal will be investigated further prior to the commencement of the 2018/19 municipal year.
• Future commissioning strategy for people with disabilities

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