There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the code of conduct.

The Chair informed Committee Members that the Care Quality Commission watched the webcast of our primary care services meeting and were impressed with the scrutiny the Committee undertook

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 25 October 2017.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 25 October 2017 are confirmed as a correct record.

Rob Sainsbury (Chief Operating Officer, Western Locality, NEW Devon CCG) presented this item to the Committee.

The report was attached to the main agenda pack.

(Cllr Loveridge arrived part way through this item)

Key areas of discussion included -

(a)   timescales for Accountable Care in Plymouth;

(b)  Plymouth receiving a fair share of the budget;

(c)   discussed the social services adaptation budget;

(d)  the impact on community services from using this method of care;

(e)  how the governance of Accountable Care System will work;

(f)    how dependent we currently are on agency work staff and the strains this places on the budget.

Recommendations:

1.    the Fair Share budget to be added to next year’s work programme for the summer;

2.    the governance of Accountable Care System is added to the work plan;

3.    that the Committee have sight of the STP workforce plan.

Ruth Harrell (Director of Public Health) and Rachel Silcock (Strategic Commissioning Manager) presented the item to the Committee.

The presentation was included in the main agenda pack. 

(Cllr Mahony arrived part way through this item)

Key areas of discussion included -

(a)   will NHS England be providing any financial support to this project;

(b)  how Health and Wellbeing Hubs will be marketed to residence and how will feedback be received;

(c)   how areas are prioritised to reflect help required;

(d)  whether the CCG will be providing any financial help.

The Committee recommended the Health and Wellbeing Hubs report to Cabinet.

Rachel Silcock (Strategic Commissioning Manager), Claire Puckey (Dementia Friendly City Co-ordinator), Darren Stoneman (Senior Community Protection Officer) and Anne Smith (Plymouth Argyle) presented this item to the Committee.

The presentation was provided in the main agenda pack.

Key areas of discussion included -

(a)   how dementia in Plymouth is set to rise due to aging population;

(b)  are there enough care homes in Plymouth to support the predicted rise;

(c)   The Committee commended the team on the work to move Plymouth to a Dementia Friendly city.

Alison Botham (Assistant Director for Children, Young People and Families) and David Northey (Head of Integrated Finance) presented this item to the Committee.

The presentation was provided and is included in the supplement agenda pack.

The Committee discussed -

(a)   discussed whether the risk register will be included in Full Council papers for 29January 2018;

The Committee supported the report going to Cabinet in principle and will take a view at Full Council.

Alison Botham (Assistant Director for Children, Young People and Families) and Siobhan Wallace (Head of Service, Children, Young People and Families) presented this item to the Committee.

The report was included in the main agenda pack.

The Committee noted the update

The Chair shared with the Committee the recommendations made at the GP Select Review which were included in the supplement agenda pack.

Key areas of discussion the use of “Golden Handshakes” in Cornwall to attractGP’s.

The committee agreed to -

1.    to write to the Secretary of state to request that Plymouth is included in the areas able to provide further recruitment incentives;

2.    explorePrimary CareCo-commissioning andfuture plans for integrated Primary Care services.

This item is for information only. Relevant cabinet members and officers have not been asked to attend. If further information is required members are asked to contact the Chair and Democratic Advisor.

Suggestions for future scrutiny of issues arising from this item will be considered during the work programme item.

The Chair advised that this item together with the integrated finance monitoring report had been included on the agenda for information. As no issues had been identified for consideration prior to the meeting, no Cabinet Members or officers had been invited to attend.

This item is for information only. Relevant cabinet members and officers have not been asked to attend. If further information is required members are asked to contact the Chair and Democratic Advisor.

Suggestions for future scrutiny of issues arising from this item will be considered during the work programme item.

The Chair advised that this item together with the integrated finance monitoring report had been included on the agenda for information. As no issues had been identified for consideration prior to the meeting, no Cabinet Members or officers had been invited to attend.

The Committee will receive the work programme.

The Committee noted the Work Programme.