Agenda item

The Scrutiny Officer introduced a report on the joint working arrangements with the Panel and the Slough Wellbeing Board (SWB).  It was considered that effective co-ordination would improve the impact of both bodies and improve outcomes for local residents.

A protocol between the Panel and the SWB had been adopted in October 2016 but it was not considered to have been effective in promoting joint working on an ongoing basis.  A number of suggestions were made about how planning and co-ordination could be improved and it was agreed that regular meetings of the chairs of the Panel and SWB take place to share information and co-ordinate work programmes; and a half-yearly report from the chair of the SWB be provided to the Panel to give an overview of the body’s work.  The first report from the SWB chair would be added to the Panel work programme for October 2018 and it would include an update on their priority campaigns.

Other suggestions included that the Panel take a more active role in supporting the future SWB campaigns and this was agreed;  Panel Members would be invited to the SWB Conference in the Autumn; and a joint workshop on the ICS and outcomes of the review of urgent care services be considered.

Resolved –

(a)  That the work programmes be shared between SWB and the Health Scrutiny Panel.

(b)  That arising key risks or concerns identified by SWB and the Health Scrutiny Panel be shared between the two committees.

(c)  That area where work with SWB would be mutually beneficial be identified.

(d)  That specific actions to take jointly with SWB 2018/19 be identified.

(e)  That regular meetings of the Chairs of SWB and HSP be held to co-ordinate work programmes and share information.

(f)  That the Panel receive half yearly reports from the Chair of the SWB providing an overview of the body’s work, with the first report to be on 16th October.