Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

(b)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and

(c)       That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.

The Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator presented the current Forward Work Programme.  She referred to the items for consideration at the meetings to be held on 17 June and 1 July 2021, and advised that the items on Intensive Assessment and Therapeutic Support, and Multi Systematic Therapy Project to be considered at the joint meeting with the Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee on 17 June, would be combined into a single report. 

The Facilitator reported that the Programme would be updated to reflect the schedule of meetings for 2021/22 which had been approved at the Annual Meeting of the County Council held on 25 May.

                        The Facilitator advised that the Chair had suggested that the new Chief Executive, Betsi Cadwaladr University Hospital, be invited to attend a meeting of the Committee prior to September.  This was supported by the Committee.

The Facilitator referred to the action tracking report which was appended to the report and advised that the actions arising from previous meetings had been completed. 

The Chair invited members to raise any items they wished to be included on the forward work programme.

Councillor Carol Ellis expressed concerns around the current difficulty in obtaining face-to-face appointments with GPs and commented on the problems experienced by local residents on this matter.  She asked that an item on this be included on the forward work programme for discussion.  The Chief Officer (Social Services) suggested that a letter be written on behalf of the Committee to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) for the attention of Rob Smith and Gareth Bowdler and that it also be raised with the Chief Executive of BCUHB when she attends a meeting of the Committee.

Councillor Cindy Hinds raised concerns around the lack of support provided to residents who were suffering from long Covid symptoms.  The Chair suggested that this also be raised with BCUHB following the meeting.

The recommendations in the report were moved by Councillor Dave Mackie and seconded by Councillor Gladys Healey.

            RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

(b)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and

(c)       That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.