Issue - meetings

            That the Forward Work Programme be received and amended to reflect the suggestions made. 

The Environment and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Facilitator introduced the report to consider the Forward Work Programme for the Committee. 

            The Facilitator detailed the items scheduled to be considered at the meetings of the Committee on 1 May 2014, 12 June 2014 and 3 July 2014 and explained that it had been suggested by the Director of Community Services that an Update on the Social Services Bill also be submitted to the 12 June 2014 meeting.  She added that an update on Rota Visits would also need to be considered at a future meeting.

            Councillor Hilary McGuill suggested, following earlier discussions, that reports on the following also be considered at future meetings of the Committee:-

·        Agency Staff training

·        Seamless working with partner agencies from a client point of view

·        Working with technologies to assist users

Councillor Marion Bateman requested further information on Occupational Therapist service and suggested that a General Practitioner Lead be invited to attend a future meeting.  The Head of Children’s Services advised that an inspection of Children’s Services was due to be undertaken shortly and she suggested that a report following the inspection be considered by the Committee when it was available.  

            RESOLVED:

            That the Forward Work Programme be received and amended to reflect the above suggestions.