The Chair welcomed Members, Officers and any members of the public viewing to the meeting.

She reported that the Chief Executive of NHS Wirral Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) was due to attend the meeting to present Item 6 and Item 7 but had passed apologies due to self-isolation. It was the view of the Chair that it would not be a productive use of the Committee’s time to consider the items in the absence of the Chief Executive of the CCG.

On a motion proposed by Councillor Jenny Johnson, seconded by Councillor Dave Mitchell, it was unanimously resolved – that Item 6 ‘Thorn Heys Respite Provision Update’ and Item 7 ‘Integrated Care System’’ be deferred to a future meeting to be arranged between the Chair and Group Spokespersons.

The Chair reported that following receiving apologies for absence from Simon Banks, members were advised that they were not all required to attend. Therefore, apologies for absence were received from Councillors Jean Robinson, Bruce Berry, David Brennan, Ivan Camphor, Tony Cottier, Paul Martin and Joe Walsh.

Members are asked to consider whether they have any disclosable pecuniary interests and/or any other relevant interest in connection with any item(s) on this agenda and, if so, to declare them and state the nature of the interest.

Members were asked to consider whether they had any disclosable pecuniary interests and/or any other relevant interest in connection with any item(s) on this agenda and, if so, to declare them and state what they were.

No declarations were made.

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 9 November 2021.

Resolved – That the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 9 November 2021 be agreed.

Notice of question to be given in writing or by email by 12 noon, Friday 28 January 2022 to the Council’s Monitoring Officer (committeeservices@wirral.gov.uk) and to be dealt with in accordance with Standing Order 10.

The Chair reported that a question had been received by Tim Watson which was read out by the Head of Legal Services and was in relation to the Integrated Care System, seeking an evidence base from the committee that supported the introduction of the Integrated Care System and demonstrated improved outcomes for patients and local accountability.

The Chair responded outlining the role of the Partnerships Committee in relation to the introduction of the Integrated Care System, which was to undertake a formal health scrutiny function to obtain information, ask questions in public and make recommendations for improvement, and that any evidence base for the proposed changes would be for the bodies driving the changes to produce.

Notice of representations to be given in writing or by email by 12 noon, Friday 28 January 2022 to the Council’s Monitoring Officer (committeeservices@wirral.gov.uk) and to be dealt with in accordance with Standing Order 11.1.

Petitions may be presented to the Committee. The person presenting the petition will be allowed to address the meeting briefly (not exceeding one minute) to outline the aims of the petition. The Chair will refer the matter to another appropriate body of the Council within whose terms of reference it falls without discussion, unless a relevant item appears elsewhere on the Agenda. Please give notice of petitions to committeeservices@wirral.gov.uk in advance of the meeting.

The Chair reported that no statements or petitions had been submitted.

Questions by Members to be dealt with in accordance with Standing Orders 12.3 to 12.8.

The Chair confirmed no questions by members had been submitted.

The Head of Legal Services introduced the report of the Director of Law and Governance, which provided the committee with an opportunity to plan and review its work across the municipal year.

Resolved – That the work programme be noted.