Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Assistant Director - Legal and Democratic Governance.

The report sets out planned agenda items for the Scrutiny Committee’s next meeting and Forward Plan items that fall within the remit of the Scrutiny Committee.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to consider the information in the report and put forward any agenda items for future meetings of the Committee.

Officer contact: Georgia Latham on 0161 474 3229 or email: georgia.latham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Governance (Monitoring Officer) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the planned agenda items for the Scrutiny Committee’s next meeting and any Forward Plan items.

Councillor Gary Lawson as Lead Member of the Scrutiny Review apologised for the lack of progress in relation to the Scrutiny Review on ambulance wait times and reported that the delays largely related to the current context around the ambulance service. It was reported that Councillor Lawson as the Lead Member met a representative of the North West Ambulance Service in December who had agreed to provide the Scrutiny Review Panel with the data that was requested and advised that the visits and shadowing opportunities discussed were unable to be accommodated until February at the earliest. Members were advised that the representative had since left the organisation, however there were ongoing discussions who would continue to support the Scrutiny Review. It was commented that in light of the delays there had been discussions as to whether to abandon the Scrutiny Review for the municipal year, however in view of the importance of the issue it was suggested that the Scrutiny Review on ambulance wait times be continued for the remainder of the municipal year and into the next municipal year.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Concerns were raised in relation to the lack of progress in relation to the Scrutiny Review and welcomed the update that had been provided.

·         It was commented that Members were supportive of the suggested approach to the continuation of the Scrutiny Review.

·         It was noted that there had been a previous request from the Committee that Greater Manchester ICS senior colleagues be invited to a future meeting of the Committee to ensure accountability for the residents of Stockport

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Governance (Monitoring Officer) be recommended to programme the following item into the Scrutiny Committee’s work programme:-

·         That Greater Manchester ICS senior colleagues be invited to a future meeting of the Committee.

·         Six month update relating to workforce and wellbeing across adult social care including the progress made.

·         Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy update including progress and performance.