Agenda item

Members considered the work programme of the Panel for the forthcoming municipal year.  In terms of the general approach, the following was agreed:

·  2/3 substantive scrutiny items per meeting, ideally collated into an overarching theme.

·  The Panel to scope and specify the focus of future reports as part of its work programme item at each meeting.

·  Chair and Vice-Chair to work with Scrutiny Officer on detailed work programming, liaising with Overview & Scrutiny and other Panel Chairs accordingly.

·  Consider the engagement of residents, patients and young people (including both Reach Out and Youth Parliament) and plan programme of engagement.

The following outline programme and themes for future meetings was suggested, subject to further discussion with the Chair, Vice-Chair, Director of Adult Social Care and Scrutiny Officer:

·  1st September – Frimley System Sustainability and Transformation Plan and Better Care Fund.

·  6th October – Performance & Quality - to include annual reports – BHT, CCG plan, Safeguarding Adults, Local Account; Wexham Park update; and Preparedness for Winter.

·  Date TBC – Wellbeing (possible extra meeting) – to include links to housing; leisure and activity.

·  23rd November – Assets & Infrastructure - to include Slough Central update; consider links to Local Plan Review; mapping of services against population.

·  19th January – Focus on Slough CCG issues.

·  27th March – Transformation & Innovation - to include digital.

It was also suggested and agreed that a programme of visits for Panel Members to a range of services be arranged.

Resolved –  That the Panel’s Work Programme for the municipal year be developed to reflect the themed approach agreed at the meeting and that a programme of visits for Panel Members to a range of services be arranged.