Issue - meetings

            That the Forward Work Programme be amended to reflect the abovesuggestions. 

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

            She explained that a Special meeting had been arranged for 9 April 2015 when representatives from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board would be in attendance.  Following a comment from Councillor Hilary McGuill, the Facilitator asked that Members submit their questions in advance to allow the representatives to provide a response at the meeting.  The Ambulance Trust had also been invited but confirmation of their attendance had not yet been provided. 

            The Facilitator detailed the items for submission to the 16 April 2015 meeting and explained that the Annual Council Reporting Framework report would not be submitted to the meeting.  However, at the rise of the meeting on 16 April, a training session would be provided for Members by the Alzheimer’s Society.  The Facilitator also commented on the items for submission to the meetings in May, June and July and added that a joint meeting with Lifelong Learning Overview & Scrutiny Committee had been arranged for 4 June 2015 and a joint meeting with Housing Overview & Scrutiny Committee was also being arranged.  The items for consideration at both of these meetings and the items to be scheduled were listed in the report.   

            In response to a query from Councillor McGuill about educational attainment of children, the Facilitator advised that a report would be considered at the joint meeting on 4 June 2015.  Following a comment from Councillor Dave Mackie on safeguarding children, the Facilitator indicated that Safeguarding and Child Protection was also to be considered on 4 June 2015.  The Chair asked how many Serious Case Reviews had been undertaken and the Chief Officer (Social Services) advised that an update on CSSIW Safeguarding and Care Planning was to be submitted to the 18 June 2015 meeting of this Committee and could include the requested details.      

            RESOLVED:

            That the Forward Work Programme be amended to reflect the abovesuggestions.