Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 29 April 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 29 April 2014 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

There were no call in items to consider.

To consider a report from NHS England.

The purpose of this report is to engage with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the proposed redesign of specialised cancer services in order to improve outcomes of treatment, enhance patients’ experience and ensure safe and sustainable services are provided within Greater Manchester and East Cheshire.

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Jonathan Vali on Tel: 474 3201 or email: jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

Linda Devereux and Trish Bennett (NHS England) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Scrutiny Committee to comment on the proposed redesign of specialised cancer services in order to improve outcomes of treatment, enhance patients’ experience and ensure safe and sustainable services that are provided within Greater Manchester and Cheshire East. The report outlined the commissioning approach being taken by NHS England for the following cancers and how it was proposed that commissioning should change in the future:-

·         Urological cancers (kidney, bladder and prostate)

·         Hepatobiliary (liver, bile duct and gall bladder) and Pancreas cancers

·         Upper Gastro-intestinal cancers (oesophagus and stomach); and

·         Gynaecological cancers

On behalf of the Scrutiny Committee the Chair thanked the officers for their attendance and presentation.

RESOLVED – That the proposals detailed in the report be supported in principle and update reports be submitted to future meeting of the Scrutiny Committee outlining progress made in respect to the proposals and in particular how they impact on residents of the borough.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The report provides an update on progress in delivering the portfolio priorities and budget for the Health & Wellbeing Portfolio during 2013/14.

Scrutiny Committee is asked to:

·         Consider the Annual Portfolio Performance and Resource Report,

·         Review the progress against priorities, performance and budgets for 2013/14;

·         Highlight key areas of and responsibility for taking forward corrective action to address any performance or resource issues.

·         Identify how areas of strong performance and good practice can be shared in other services.

Officer contact: Mike Harradine, 0161 474 4680 or Simon Finch, 0161 474 4019

A representative of the Corporate Director (Services to People) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) presenting for consideration the annual Portfolio Performance and Resource report (PPRR) for the Health and Wellbeing portfolio. The report provided a summary of progress in delivering the portfolio priorities and budgets during 2013/2014, including out turn performance and financial data for the portfolio and in addition a progress report and updated risk assessment of the portfolio savings programme.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Clarification and further information was sought in respect to the Better Care Fund.

·         The flu vaccination programme and the fact that a number of GP’s had reduced the number of vaccines ordered.

·         Councillors noted that performance in relation to unplanned hospitalisation for asthma, diabetes and epilepsy in under 19’s per 100,000 people had made improvements but not to the extent that had been hoped and it was agreed that representatives of the Foundation Trust be invited to a future meeting to report on this issue.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The Council Meeting on 27 February 2014 approved the 2014/15 Revenue Budget, Capital Programme and Medium Term Financial Plan. On 3 April, following consideration by the CRMG Scrutiny Committee and Executive, it also approved a refreshed version of the 2013/15 Council Plan, setting out priority outcomes and objectives that will shape the Council’s activities.  These high-level documents outline the Council’s key priorities, objectives and spending plans, providing the basis for performance and resource monitoring over the next 12 months.

The Scrutiny Committee are requested to consider and comment on the report.

Officer contact: Peter Owston, 0161 474 3274, peter.owston@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director, Services to People submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the approved 2014/2015 Revenue Budget, Capital Programme and Medium Term Financial Plan. The documents highlight the Council’s key priorities, objectives and spending plans, providing the basis for performance and resource monitoring over the next 12 months.

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 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: 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 planned agenda items for the Scrutiny Committee’s next meeting and any relevant Forward Plan items.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make arrangements for an extra-ordinary meeting of the Scrutiny Committee on 13 August 2014 at 6.00pm to enable Dr Ranjit Gill to make a presentation in respect to the "Healthier Together" consultation.

(3) That in view of the decision to hold and extra-ordinary meeting of the Scrutiny Committee on 13 August 2014, the meeting of the Scrutiny Committee scheduled for 22 July 2014 be cancelled.