Principal Functions
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To discharge functions under the
Health and Social Care Act 2001
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To discharge any functions under the
Health and Social Care Act 2012 and any subsequent
regulations
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To develop policy within the scope
of the Committee and make recommendations to the Cabinet
·
Monitor the administration and
spending in services within its scope
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To review the impact of decisions and policies
implemented by the Council
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Lead responsibility for scrutinising
the relevant Cabinet Member(s).
Scope:
·
health of both children and adults
(including public health)
·
the provision, maintenance and
improvement of primary and acute NHS services in the
borough
·
the provision of mental health
services in the borough
·
adult social care services in the
borough, including the exercise of statutory responsibilities in
relation to the scrutiny of health as set out in Article 6 and also
the voluntary and community sector
·
the Council’s equalities and
diversity programmes and support for vulnerable groups.
·
Council and other out-of-school
services for youth in the Borough
·
the Council’s Voluntary Sector
strategy
·
increasing access to opportunity in
all aspects of social and economic life in the borough
·
other policies and initiatives
supporting social inclusion in the borough
·
any other matter allocated by the Finance & Delivery PAC
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