Item 2

AT A MEETING of the HEALTH REVIEW COMMITTEE of the COUNTY COUNCIL held at The Castle, Winchester on Wednesday, 29 January 2003

PRESENT

Councillors: Dr. R.J. Ellis (Chairman); Mrs. P.G. Banks (Vice-Chairman); B. Bayford; I.F.E. Beagley; K.G. Chapman; Mrs. P. Dickens; A.G. Dowden; Mrs. D.R. Harrison;

Mrs. K. Heron; Mrs. P.G.E. Holden-Brown; R. Knasel; R.C. McIntosh; Mrs. P.G. Peskett; Mrs. E.M.F. Randall; K.P.J. Searle; D.F. Wright.

1. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

The Chairman welcomed everyone. He outlined the work of the Committee and
hoped that all members would actively participate in the work of the Committee. He
stressed the need for partnership with the Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trusts
and other organisations. He thanked the representative of the Strategic Health Authority
for attending this meeting and for the willingness of the Authority to send a
representative to future meetings of the Committee.

2. INTRODUCTIONS

Members and officers introduced themselves and said a little about their background.

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members were mindful that, where they believed they had a personal or personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting, they should, normally at the time of the debate, declare their interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed.

Councillor Mrs. P. Dickens declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 7 on the Agenda (Local Authority Overview and Scrutiny of Health: Developing Hampshire County Council's Approach).

4. MEMBERS QUESTIONS

There were no members' questions to this meeting.

5. DEPUTATIONS

There were no deputations to this meeting.

6. TERMS OF REFERENCE AND MEETINGS 2003

The Chief Executive presented a report giving the terms of reference of the Committee as agreed by the County Council and dates of meetings of the Committee for 2003 (Item 5 in the Minute Book).

RESOLVED

That the report be noted and that meetings of the Committee for 2003 be held as follows:-

8 April at 10.30 a.m.
3 June at 10.30 a.m.
29 July at 10.30 a.m.
28 October at 10.30 a.m.
16 December at 10.30 a.m.

7. CO-OPTION OF DISTRICT MEMBERS

The Chief Executive reported that the Association of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Authorities had nominated Councillors B. Bayford, T. Hart, R. Knasel and F. Williams to be co-opted members of the Committee.

RESOLVED

That Councillors B.Bayford, T. Hart, R. Knasel and F. Williams be appointed as co-opted members of this Committee.

8. LOCAL AUTHORITY OVERVEW AND SCRUTINY OF HEALTH: DEVELOPING HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL'S APPROACH

The Chief Executive presented a report setting out the County Council's responsibilities to scrutinise health services in the authority's area under the provisions of Section 7 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Item 7 in the Minute Book). He updated members on consultations undertaken on proposals for implementing the powers under the Act and responses made to the consultations, and made recommendations for the moving forward of the work of the Committee.

RESOLVED

That:-

(a) The broad principles set out in the County Council's consultation paper "Health
Review in Hampshire", which will guide and support the arrangements the
Committee develops for health scrutiny, be endorsed.

(b) Those who commented on the consultation paper be thanked and the general
support indicated by those representations and discussions be welcomed.

(c) Particular thanks be expressed to those National Health Service (NHS) bodies
who had responded and the opportunity for, initially, the Chairman and Vice-
Chairman to meet with the Board and/or Executive of each NHS Trust in
Hampshire be welcomed.



(d) The Federation of Community Health Councils' proposals to work with the
Committee to facilitate transfer of knowledge and expertise from the Community
Health Councils (CHCs) to the Committee be welcomed and an invitation for an
officer representative of the Federation to attend meetings and advise the
Committee be extended.

(e) The offer of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Strategic Health Authority to
provide an officer to attend meetings, advise the Committee and provide regular
reports on issues being faced by NHS bodies in Hampshire be welcomed.

(f) Members write to the Chief Executive giving their thoughts on issues to be
considered in reviews.

(g) The Health of our Children and Young Persons should be an issue for review and
a report on the progress made in the preparation of a programme of reviews be
reported to the next meeting.

(h) When produced, the draft programme of reviews be discussed with partner
organisations, especially Health and other local authorities and a seminar be
arranged for that purpose in May or June 2003.

(i) A report proposing arrangements for responding to NHS bodies' consultations on
proposals for substantial development or variation in health services be presented
to the next meeting of the Committee.

(j) While CHCs continue to exist, NHS bodies be requested, initially, to contact the
appropriate CHC to consult with the County Council, and the Chief Executive, in
consultation with the Chairman, be authorised to respond to initial requests for
advice on whether proposed changes are substantial and should, therefore, be the
subject of full public consultation with the NHS body.

(k) The opportunities for briefing, training and familiarisation visits be examined
with NHS bodies and a report presented to a future meeting.

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