Meeting: Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee (County Hall, Durham - Council Chamber - 04/04/2005 10:00:00 AM)
Item: A8 Scrutiny Projects and Work Programme
| Report of Head of Overview and Scrutiny |
Purpose of Report
1. To up-date the work programme for the Sub-Committee.
Background
2. Trying to provide a manageable work programme for the Sub-Committee is challenging. The Sub-Committee will have control over the subjects it chooses. Advice suggests that, from a capacity point of view, and to seek to ensure that achievements are secured rather than information simply noted, a small number of projects should be undertaken.
3. In addition to projects chosen by the Sub-Committee, there will be significant issues which will need to be dealt with by the Sub-Committee as statutory consultee. These consultation issues by their nature cannot be anticipated well in advance and will need to be accommodated into the Sub-Committee’s work programme. There has also been a suggestion that Overview and Scrutiny Committees will be asked to provide an input into the assessment process for Health Trusts, carried out by the Health Care Commission.
4. The Sub-Committee also needs to monitor progress in relation to areas which it has investigated. In particular there will be reviews about child health - progress in relation to obesity prevention, breastfeeding and protection from second-hand smoke - and also a review about MRSA and exercise referral schemes.
5. The outcome of the development session to be held on 31 March, which has been arranged to assist in determining the future work programme, will be reported to the Sub-Committee.
6. The template for the work programme is attached. This will need to be up-dated as the work of the Sub-Committee develops.
Recommendation
7. You are recommended to note the work programme.
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HEALTH SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITTEE
WORK PROGRAMME
JANUARY 2004 - JUNE 2004
| CALENDAR | PROJECT | REVIEW |
| 2004 |
| January | Child Health Project | |
| February | ||
| March | ||
| April | ||
| May | ||
| June | ||
| July | MRSA | |
| August | ||
| September | ||
| October | ||
| November | Child Health Conference | |
| December | Advance project consultation |
| 2005 |
| January | Exercise Referral Schemes | |
| February | ||
| March | Development session | |
| April | ||
| May | ||
| June | Child Health Review | |
| July | MRSA Tony White Unit | |
| August | ||
| September |
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