Agenda

The committee is asked to note the following membership and terms of reference for the Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee which were agreed by Council on 17 May 2023.

Membership:

10 Members (5:3:1 Ind Gp, 1 LD)

Quorum 3

Chair:

Vice Chair: K. Nisbet

Terms of Reference:

(a) To promote well-being and reduce health inequality, particularly in supporting those people who feel more vulnerable or are at risk.

(b) To discharge the functions conferred by the Local Government Act 2000 of reviewing and scrutinising matters relating to the planning, provision and operation of health services in Northumberland.

(c) To take a holistic view of health in promoting the social, environmental and economic well-being of local people.

(d) To act as a consultee as required by the relevant regulations in respect of those

matters on which local NHS bodies must consult the Committee.

(e) To monitor, review and make recommendations about:

Adult Care and Social Services

Adults Safeguarding

Welfare of Vulnerable People

Independent Living and Supported Housing

Carers Well Being

Mental Health and Emotional Well Being

Financial inclusion and fuel poverty

Adult Health Services

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

Smoking Cessation

Alcohol and drugs misuse

Community Engagement and Empowerment

Social Inclusion

Equalities, diversity and community cohesion

Minutes of the meeting of the Health & Wellbeing Overview & Scrutiny Committee held on 2 May 2023, as circulated, to be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

Unless already entered in the Council’s Register of Members’ interests, members are required where a matter arises at a meeting;

a. Which directly relates to Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (‘DPI’) as set out in Appendix B, Table 1 of the Code of Conduct, to disclose the interest, not participate in any discussion or vote and not to remain in room. Where members have a DPI or if the matter concerns an executive function and is being considered by a Cabinet Member with a DPI they must notify the Monitoring Officer and arrange for somebody else to deal with the matter.

b. Which directly relates to the financial interest or well being of a Other Registrable Interest as set out in Appendix B, Table 2 of the Code of Conduct to disclose the interest and only speak on the matter if members of the public are also allowed to speak at the meeting but otherwise must not take part in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not remain the room.

c. Which directly relates to their financial interest or well-being (and is not DPI) or the financial well being of a relative or close associate, to declare the interest and members may only speak on the matter if members of the public are also allowed to speak. Otherwise, the member must not take part in discussion or vote on the matter and must leave the room.

d. Which affects the financial well-being of the member, a relative or close associate or a body included under the Other Registrable Interests column in Table 2, to disclose the interest and apply the test set out at paragraph 9 of Appendix B before deciding whether they may remain in the meeting.

e. Where Members have or a Cabinet Member has an Other Registerable Interest or Non Registerable Interest in a matter being considered in exercise of their executive function, they must notify the Monitoring Officer and arrange for somebody else to deal with it.

NB Any member needing clarification must contact monitoringofficer@northumberland.gov.uk. Members are referred to the Code of Conduct which contains the matters above in full. Please refer to the guidance on disclosures at the rear of this agenda letter.

The Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee is also asked to confirm the membership and refreshed terms of reference of the Working Group, which comprises of four members including the Chair and Vice-chair of the Health and Wellbeing Overview Scrutiny Committee, plus two other members. 

Also, to note the monitoring report of the Primary Care Applications Working Group.

The minutes of the Health & Wellbeing Board held on 13 April 2023 and 11 May 2023 are attached for the scrutiny of any issues considered or agreed there.

The Senior Coroner for North Northumberland and Acting Senior Coroner for South Northumberland has provided an overview of the current position with regard to the coroner service in Northumberland following their last review in 2021 with a comparison of neighbouring areas, the number of deaths referred to Northumberland over the period, notable trends and patterns, an update on the area and the road ahead.

(a)    Forward Plan

To note the latest Forward Plan of key decisions.  Any further changes to the Forward Plan will be reported at the meeting.

(b)   Health and Wellbeing OSC Work Programme

To consider the work programme/monitoring report for the Health and Wellbeing OSC for 2023/24.

To consider such other business as, in the opinion of the Chair, should, by reason of special circumstances, be considered as a matter of urgency.

To note future meetings proposed for the Health and Wellbeing OSC and Task and Finish Group.

OSC Meetings starting at 1 p.m. - 5 September 2023, 7 November 2023, 9 January 2024, 5 March 2024, 2 April 2024 and 7 May 2024

Task and Finish Group Meetings starting at 1 p.m. – 3 October 2023, 5 December 2023 and 6 February 2024.