Health, Care and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

What is the role of the Health, Care and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee?

The role of the Health, Care and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee is to review the general policies and performance of the council and external organisations in relation to the following areas:

• Health and social and care services
• Public health.

The sub-committee also scrutinises individual decisions taken by the Cabinet in the above areas and monitors the council's performance in the above areas.

The sub-committee also has a statutory responsibility in respect of scrutiny of the NHS.

The sub-committee's full terms of reference and delegated functions can be found under the council's constitution.

Who sits on the sub-committee?

Conservative x 9

• Councillor Aitken (Chair)
• Councillor Hall (Vice-Chair)
• Councillor L Bayram
  
• Councillor Galbraith
• Councillor Green
• Councillor Kingston
• Councillor Lisseter
• Councillor Smith
• Councillor Steel

Independent x 1

• Councillor Jefferson

Labour x 1

• Councillor Moore

Liberal Democrat x 1

• Councillor Davison

Who chairs meetings?

Meetings are chaired by Councillor Aitken.

When are meetings?

Health, Care and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee meetings are on the following dates:

Are meetings open to the public?

Yes. Meetings are open to the public but there may be some matters which will be considered in private. During such situations members of the public will be asked to leave the meeting at this point. The circumstances under which we can consider matters in private are tightly controlled by law.

Can I record, film, take photographs or use social media during meetings?

Yes. New legislation means that you can film, record, take photos and use social media during open meetings.

For more information please visit the photography, filming and social media use page.

Can members of the public speak at meetings?

No. Members of the public are not permitted to speak or ask questions at meetings.

Can members of the public suggest an item for scrutiny?

Yes. The council welcomes suggestions from members of the public for items for scrutiny.

To suggest a topic please contact the Overview and Scrutiny team:

Email: scrutiny@eastriding.gov.uk
Tel: (01482) 393205

East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Democratic Services
Overview and Scrutiny
County Hall
Cross Street
Beverley
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU17 9BA.

What topics are being scrutinised?

Current year work programme

The document below details the topics to be scrutinised by the sub-committee this year:Health, Care and Wellbeing Work Programme (pdf 98kb opens in new window)

Please note: the work programme is subject to change.

Previous years topics scrutinised

To view a list of topics previously scrutinised please click on the document below:

Previous topics scrutinised (pdf 165kb opens in new window)

To obtain further information on topics previously scrutinised please contact the committee manager.

How and when can I view agenda and minutes?

Agenda

Agenda and reports are placed on public deposit five clear working days before each meeting and can be downloaded by selecting the relevant agenda below.

Reports containing exempt or confidential matters will not, however, be available.

Minutes

Minutes are placed on public deposit no later than five clear working days after each meeting and can be downloaded by selecting the relevant minute below.

Please note: agendas and minutes of meetings prior to those available online may be obtained by contacting the committee manager:

Email: samm.campbell@eastriding.gov.uk
Tel: (01482) 393205

East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Democratic Services
County Hall
Beverley
HU17 9BA

Please note: there may be a charge for copying any information. 

What was the outcome of the sub-committee's referral report to the Secretary of State for Health?

On 21 March 2017 East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group Governing Body made its decision on urgent care centres and community beds/wrap-around patient care in the East Riding of Yorkshire following a public consultation. 

At its meeting of 4 April 2017 the Council’s Health, Care and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee unanimously resolved to refer the CCG’s decision to the Secretary of State for Health on the basis that: 

1. the Sub-Committee considers that the proposals are not in the interests of local health services across East Riding of Yorkshire, and 
   
2. the Sub-Committee is not satisfied that consultation by the CCG has been adequate.  
   

A copy of the referral report can be downloaded below:

Referral to Secretary of State (pdf 8mb opens in new window)

Secretary of State for Health decision

On 23 November the sub-committee received the decision from the Secretary of State for Health on its referral.

The Independent Reconfiguration Panel's (IRP) was instructed by the Secretary of State for Health to undertake an initial assessment of the sub-committee's referral and they have produced a report with advice to the Secretary of State.

Independent Reconfiguration Panel Advice Report (pdf 176kb opens in new window)

The Secretary of State accepts the Independent Reconfiguration Panel's (IRP) advice that "The Panel considers each referral on its merits and concludes that this referral is not suitable for full review because further local action by the NHS with the Sub-Committee can address the issues raised." 

Decision letter from Secretary of State (pdf 55kb opens in new window)