Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Transformation and Partnerships which provided the opportunity to review and refresh the work programme for 2019/20 (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Principal Overview and Scrutiny Officer highlighted the current work programme of the Committee and the number of issues that would role forward including the review of GP Services, Bishop Auckland Ward 6, review of Stroke Rehabilitation, Enhanced Primary Care, Urgent Care and Shotley Bridge Hospital.  There would also be performance issues to touch upon following the recommendations from the Suicide Prevention working group.  Potential service changes could also come back to committee on phase 2 of the Sunderland and South Tyneside review.

Resolved:

(i)            That comments on the proposed Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee work programme in relation to the current Council Plan 2016-2019 Altogether Healthier theme be noted.

(ii)          That a further report to agree the Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee work programme for 2019/20 be submitted to the July 2019 meeting.