Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be updated in accordance with the above; and

(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.

The Social & Health Care Overview and Scrutiny Facilitator presented  the current Forward Work Programme for consideration and referred to the items scheduled for the next meeting of the Committee to be held on 24 November 2016. 

Following a suggestion from the Chair, it was agreed that a report on the residential care sector would be included on the Forward Work Programme for consideration at a future meeting of the Committee.

Councillor Paul Cunningham requested that Double-Click be invited to give a presentation of their work to a future meeting of the Committee.

Councillor Hilary McGuill referred to the item on Population Needs Assessment which was to be considered at the next meeting of the Committee and asked if data on English as a second language could be provided as part of the report to identify the impact on social services.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be updated in accordance with the above; and

(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.