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19. |
Declaration of interests PDF 33 KB
Minutes:
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20. |
Minutes PDF 18 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
RESOLVED
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that the Minutes of the meeting of
the Constitution Working Party held on September 6 2012 be
confirmed and signed.
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Constitutional Update PDF 36 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
14.
This item was introduced by the Head of Law, who
tabled an additional document adding a required paragraph to the
membership of the Health and Well Being Board confirming the
requirement to appoint a representative of the NHS Commissioning
Board for the purpose of participating in the preparation of Joint
Strategic Needs Assessments and the development of joint Health and
Wellbeing Strategies and to join the Board for matters relating to
the exercise of the NHS Commissioning Board’s commissioning
functions in relation to the area if it is requested to do so by
the Board.
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16.
Director of Public Health
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17.
The Chair queried whether the Secretary of State
still had a role in the appointment of a Director of Public Health
and the Head of Law confirmed the shortlist for this post would be
drawn up by the Department of Health.
18.
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19.
Health Scrutiny
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20.
The Head of Law confirmed the status quo for Health
Scrutiny would continue with the exception that referrals to the
Secretary of State had to be agreed by the Council.
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22.
Public Services (Social Value) Act
2012
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23.
Councillor Jeffrey asked why the precise figure of
£173,934 was chosen and was informed this was the sterling
equivalent of 200,000 euros.
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25.
Health & Safety
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26.
The Head of Law confirmed her written advice that
Health & Safety matters relating to the Council as an employer
were not within the purview of the Council’s Health &
Safety Committee. Given that, Councillor Jeffrey questioned the
need for quarterly meetings of that body. The Chair suggested there
should be a review of all statutory and executive committees which
looked at options available with a view to introducing a
streamlined shape at the start of the 2014
administration.
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28.
Health and Well Being
Board
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29.
Following detailed debate, the Working Party agreed
to make the proposals shown in the first recommendation below to
Council in respect of the Health & Wellbeing Board.
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31.
The Working Party agreed that it would not be
appropriate for unelected Council officers to be voting members of
the Health & Wellbeing Board. Similarly the Working Party also
believed paid officials of other organisations should not be voting
members of the Health & Wellbeing Board. However if
organisations appointed their Chair or member of their governing
body or equivalent, then they should be entitled to
vote.
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33.
The Working Party agreed the Council should appoint
two representatives of the voluntary sector who would have voting
rights.
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34.
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35.
The Working Party further agreed the quorum for a
meeting of the Health & Wellbeing Board should be three voting
members to include one councillor or the Mayor and one
representative of a health organisation.
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37.
The Working Party asked that all the suggested
arrangements be reviewed within the next year. The Chair added that
he would welcome feedback from the Health & Wellbeing Board on
the governance arrangements which were being introduced.
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38.
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RESOLVED
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that
(a) the membership of the
Health & Wellbeing Board ...
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