Health Scrutiny Panel – 20 November 2012

PRESENT:  Councillor Mrs Bromby in the chair.

Councillors Barker (Vice-Chair), Bainbridge, Eckhardt, and Ogg.

Councillor Whiteley attended the meeting in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule 1.36 (b).

The panel met at the Civic Centre, Scunthorpe.

71  DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND PERSONAL OR PERSONAL AND PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS AND DECLARATIONS OF WHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS (IF ANY) – There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests and personal or personal and prejudicial interests.

No whip was declared.

72  PUBLIC REQUESTS TO SPEAK – There were no requests received.

73  LOCALITY WORKING ACROSS NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE – The Chairman welcomed Stephen Ball, North Lincolnshire Council’s Localities Manager, and Angie Smithson, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Director of operations to the meeting.  Angie and Stephen gave a presentation on ongoing work to establish integrated health and social care teams in each of the five localities across North Lincolnshire.  This included considerations around skill mix, accommodation, IT and shared systems, etc.

Members asked a range of related questions.

Resolved – (a) That Stephen Ball and Angie Smithson be thanked for their attendance, and (b) that the panel be kept informed of progress with a formal presentation to the panel in spring 2013.

74  ADDED ITEM – There was no added item for consideration at the meeting.