Vicki Shaw, Head of Legal Services introduced the report of the Director of Law and Governance which sought appointments to the Joint Health Scrutiny Committee, in accordance with the protocol established as the framework for the operation of joint health scrutiny arrangements across the local authorities of Cheshire and Merseyside.

It was proposed by Councillor Jean Robinson, seconded by Councillor Jenny Johnson, that Councillor Jean Robinson and Councillor Ivan Camphor be appointed to the Joint Health Scrutiny Committee, and that a further Labour Member be appointed at a future date. The motion was put and agreed by assent, it was therefore –

Resolved – That

1)  Councillor Jean Robinson and Councillor Ivan Camphor be appointed to the Joint Health Scrutiny Committee in accordance with political balance requirements to allow participation in joint health scrutiny of any developments or variation to health services which the authority decides represents a substantial development or variation.

2)  the Monitoring Officer as proper officer be authorised to carry out the wishes of the Labour Group Leader in allocating a further Labour member to the Joint Health Scrutiny with effect from the date at which the proper officer is advised of the names of such Members.