Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 July 2011.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 12 July 2011 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made.

To consider call-in items (if any).

There were no call in items to consider.

Richard Popplewell, Managing Director of NHS Stockport and Janet Ratcliffe, Network Director for the Greater Manchester & Cheshire Cardiac & Stroke Network (GMCCSN) will attend the meeting to update the Scrutiny Committee on work to improve the treatment and care for stroke patients.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment and ask questions on the presentation.

Officer contact: Richard Popplewell, 0161 426 5001, Richard.popplewell@nhs.net

Richard Popplewell, Managing Director of NHS Stockport and Roger Gamon, Network Director for Greater Manchester & Cheshire Cardiac and Stroke Network (GMCCSN) attended the meeting and provided an update on work to improve the treatment and care for stroke patients. The following issues were raised/comments made:-

Strokes are the biggest cause of death in the United Kingdom and the largest single cause of severe disability.

The commissioning arrangements of the Greater Manchester Integrated (Acute) Stroke Service.

The geographical locations of acute stroke centres.

The GM stroke rehabilitation Model including the early support discharge service and the interaction between physiotherapists and leisure centre providers who provide rehabilitation programmes for victims of strokes.

Advice and training provided to general practitioners and continued efforts for raising public awareness to the danger of strokes.

RESOLVED - That Richard Popplewell and Roger Gamon be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.

At its meeting on 5 September, the Executive will consider the following reports:-

(a)    A report from the Corporate Director, Corporate and Support Services entitled ‘Medium Term Financial Plan - Financial Landscape and Forecasts 2012/13 to 2014/15’, and

(b)    A report from the Executive Councillor, Finance entitled ‘ Medium Term Financial Plan – Executive Proposals’

The Executive has requested that each scrutiny committee meeting in this cycle should receive a copy of the reports and should have the opportunity to hear from and question the relevant Executive Councillors and Corporate Directors regarding the contents of the reports. A summary of the reports referred to in (a) and (b) above is enclosed with the agenda as are the full copied of these two reports.

Following the discussion and presentations by / questioning of Executive Councillors and Corporate Directors, the Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment as appropriate on the financial challenge facing the Council and, in particular, the proposals from the Executive which relate to the Committee’s remit. Comments from all scrutiny committees will be reported to and considered by the Executive.

Officer contact: Steve Houston on 474 4000, or email: steve.houston@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Adults & Health) and the Corporate Director, Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Scrutiny Committee to consider and comment upon the financial prospects facing the Council and the Executive's proposals for reducing expenditure which are appropriate to the Committee's remit.  The Scrutiny Committee was asked to comment on two reports which had been considered by the Executive at its meeting on 5 September 2011, namely, a) Medium Term Financial Plan - Financial Landscape and Forecasts 2012/13 to 2014/15 and b) Medium Term Financial Plan - Executive proposals.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·        A Member raised concern in respect to the coordination of the second phase of the review aims, specifically in relation to  Neighbourhood Level Community Budgets and how Local Integrated Services would be implemented.

·        Within the area of 'Personalisation' and in particular the six specific proposals, Councillors recognised that there would have to be a shift from traditional service delivery but emphasised their desire for standards of delivery to remain high.. 

·        Monitoring the effects of the streamlining of family services and who would be responsible for managing the streamlining.

·        The definition of a low priority service.

·        Access to the re-ablement Service, concerns were raised when drawing comparison with  other Local Authorities that only 40% of people in the borough who had effective re-ablement treatment would not require long term social care support.

·        A request that the Health and Wellbeing Partnership Board be requested to scrutinise services that overlap and eliminate duplication. 

RESOLVED - That the report be noted and comments be referred to the Executive for consideration.

To consider a report of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

The Business Plan document is produced each year to record plans across all facets of Stockport Foundation Trust’s business and is shared with staff, patients and other local stakeholders and used to hold the Trust to account for its performance during the year.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the Business Plan 2011-12.

Contact: Jane Ball (Stockport NHS Foundation Trust), 0161 483 1010

Jane.Ball@stockport.nhs.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) on behalf of the NHS Foundation Trust inviting the Scrutiny Committee to comment on the Trust Business Plan 2011-12.

RESOLVED - That the report be noted.

To consider an update from the Managing Director of NHS Stockport on progress with implementing NHS Reform (if any).

Officer contact: Richard Popplewell, 0161 426 5001, Richard.popplewell@nhs.net  

Richard Popplewell, Managing Director of NHS Stockport provided an update in respect to NHS reform as a consequence of the Health Bill currently being considered by Parliament. He commented on the formation of Health & Well Being Boards, the role of Clinical Commissioning Groups and the NHS Commissioning Board, Clinical networks and the Clinical Senate and the role of Patient Participation Groups.

RESOLVED - That the report be noted.

Sarah Newsam, Head of Health and Wellbeing (Stockport Council) will attend the meeting and make a presentation on the implementation of the Healthy Weight Strategy to date, including what elements of the Action Plan have been achieved so far, as well as seeking the Scrutiny Committee’s views on the review of the Action Plan.

The Strategy can be viewed on the Council’s website at http://www.stockport.gov.uk/services/healthsocialcare/workinginpartnership/healthyweightstrat/

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the presentation and the review of the Health Weight Strategy Action Plan.

Officer contact: Sarah Newsam/ Lynne Percival, 07891 949204

 / 07527 387252, saran.newsam@stockport.gov.uk / Lynne.Percival@stockport.gov.uk

Sarah Newsam, Head of Health & Wellbeing (Stockport Council) attended the meeting and made a presentation in respect to the implementation of the Healthy Weight Strategy including elements of the Action Plan achieved so far and seeking the Committee's views on the review of the Action Plan. The following comments were made/issues raised:-

• The key aims of the healthy weight strategy.
• Progress made in respect to the strategy in the previous 12 months
• Early Years intervention and parenting focus and the development of Healthy Weight Intervention pathways for 0-5 year olds.
• The development of Healthy Weight Intervention pathways for 5-19 year olds including work on healthy eating and physical activity.
• The production of a 'Healthy Eating' lunchbox leaflet which has been circulated to all parents.

RESOLVED - That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

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

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: Jonathan Vali, 0161 474 3201, jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the planned agenda items for the Scrutiny Committee's next two meetings and Forward Plan items which fell within its remit.

RESOLVED - That the report be noted.