Agenda and draft minutes
Venue: Council House (Next to the Civic Centre), Plymouth
Contact: Ross Jago, Democratic Support Email: ross.jago@plymouth.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda. Minutes: The following declarations of interest were made in accordance with the code of conduct -
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: There were no items of Chair’s urgent business. |
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The panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 28 February 2013. Minutes: Agreed to approve the minutes of the 28 February 2013.
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TRACKING RESOLUTIONS AND FEEDBACK FROM THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY MANAGEMENT BOARD PDF 43 KB The panel will consider previous resolutions and feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board. Minutes: Agreed -
(1) that regarding tracking resolution 28 (2) of the 13 September 2013, the panel will receive a further update on Bed Occupancy at the Glenbourne Acute Psychiatric Unit;
(2) to note the tracking resolutions. |
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MODERNISATION OF ADULT SOCIAL CARE - CONSULTATION PDF 88 KB The panel will receive information on a recent consultation on the modernisation of Adult Social Care services. Minutes: Councillor Sue McDonald, Pam Marsden and Debbie Butcher introduced a report regarding the consultation process for the modernisation of Adult Social Care Service Provision.
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Councillor McDonald commented that the range of methods that were used were valid and received valuable feedback from users.
In response to questions from members of the committee it was reported that –
Agreed that an informal sub-group of the panel would review the outcomes of the consultation before final decisions are taken. |
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The panel will receive the Director for Public Health’s annual report and an update on the transition of Public Health into the Local Authority. Minutes: Professor Deb Lapthorne former Director for Public Health outlined the content of the Annual Report 2012-13. It was reported that –
In answers to questions from the panel Professor Lapthorne suggested that her legacy as the Director of Public Health was closing the gap on some issues in the city such as coronary heart disease, she reminded the panel that generational change was required to see improvement in public health.
Kevin Elliston, Acting Director of Public Health reported on the recent transition of public health into the local authority, it was reported that –
Agreed that the scrutiny training in the new municipal year would consider how scrutiny could assist with the challenges in the Public Health Annual Report.
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UPDATE ON REGIONAL PAY The panel will receive a verbal update regarding the South West Pay, Terms and Conditions Consortium. Minutes: Hein Scheffer, Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development provided a verbal update on the pay terms and conditions for Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust. It was reported that –
In response to questions from the committee it was reported that –
The panel thanked Mr Scheffer for his attendance and update to the panel. |
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NEVER EVENTS - PLYMOUTH HOSPITALS NHS TRUST (TO FOLLOW) PDF 67 KB The panel will consider a report on recent ‘Never Events’ occurring at Derriford Hospital. Minutes: Dr Alex Mayor introduced a report on ‘Never Events’ at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust. It was reported that –
In response to questions from the panel it was reported that –
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The panel will consider its work programme. Minutes: The panel noted the work programme. |
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EXEMPT BUSINESS To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Minutes: There were no items of exempt business. |