Agenda and minutes

Social Services, Health and Housing Policy Overview Committee - Wednesday, 15th February, 2012 7.00 pm

Venue: Committee Room 6 - Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1UW. View directions

Contact: Charles Francis  01895 556454

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence and to report the presence of any substitute Members

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Cllr Wayne Bridges substitute Cllr Richard Mills

2.

Declarations of Interest in matters coming before this meeting

Minutes:

None

3.

To receive the minutes of the previous meeting/s pdf icon PDF 190 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of 8 December 2011 and 25 January 2012 were agreed as accurate records.

4.

To confirm that the items of business marked in Part I will be considered in Public and that the items marked Part II will be considered in Private

Minutes:

All items were considered in Part 1.

5.

Major Reviews in 2011/12 - First Review Draft Final Report pdf icon PDF 51 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Democratic Services officer introduced the final report and reviewed the written and witness evidence the Committee had received.

 

Since the last meeting it was noted the following amendments had been made: the inclusion of a Chairman’s Foreword, Closing Word and an Appendix summarising the information from the witness sessions.

 

The final report was discussed in detail and a number of minor amendments were requested prior to the report being considered by Cabinet.

 

Resolved –

 

  1. That officers be requested to action these amendments (including the addition of a glossary of terms) and send the final report by email to the Chairman and Labour Lead for agreement.
  2. That subject to these changes, the report be sent to Cabinet for consideration.

 

6.

Major Reviews in 2011/12 - Second Review Scoping Report - to follow

Minutes:

The Deputy Corporate Director, Social Care, Health and Housing introduced the scoping report for the Committee’s second review entitled ‘population flows and the impact on Housing Services in Hillingdon.

 

The scoping report was agreed subject to a number of minor amendments.

 

Resolved –

 

  1. That the scoping report be agreed subject to the amendments proposed at the meeting.
  2. That a copy of the amended scoping report be attached to papers of the next meeting.

 

 

7.

Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 38 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members considered a condensed copy of the latest Forward Plan covering February 2012 to May 2012.

 

Resolved –

 

That the report be noted

 

8.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 62 KB

Minutes:

This is a standard item.

 

Resolved –

 

That the timetable of meetings and proposed work programme for 2011/12 be noted

9.

'Shaping a Healthier Future' - NWL programme to improve healthcare - verbal report

Minutes:

The Democratic Services Officer provided an update on the Shaping a healthier future programme.

 

It was noted that representatives from NHS North West London had been invited to make a presentation about the consultation and formation of a JOSC to the Members of the External Services Scrutiny Committee and Members of the Social Services, Health and Housing Policy Overview Committee also invited) at 5pm on 22 February 2012. 

 

Resolved –

 

  1. That the report be noted