The role of the
Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub Committee is to scrutinise local
health services in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act
- The meetings are open to the public to attend. A
timetable
for meeting dates and deadlines can be found
here.
In summary, the
Sub-Committee will:
•
Review and scrutinise local health services within the
Council’s area and make reports and recommendations as
necessary.
•
Respond to consultation exercises undertaken by an NHS
body.
•
Question appropriate officers of local NHS bodies in relation
to the policies adopted and the provision of the
services.
The
Sub-Committee is made up of Members of the Council and non-voting
co-opted Members as appointed by the Overview and Scrutiny
Committee. The quorum for the body is 3 voting Members.
The Sub-Committee
seeks to engage the public in its work. Details of how you can get
involved can be found in the scrutiny section on our
ways of
participation page
Web Casts
Films of
recent meetings are available to view (external
site).
Further details on role of the Sub-Committee and the Overview
and Scrutiny Committee can be found in Council
Constitution