Principal Functions · To discharge functions under the Health and Social Care Act 2001 · To discharge any functions under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and any subsequent regulations · 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 · To review the impact of decisions and policies implemented by the Council · 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 |
Support officer: Bathsheba Mall. Email: bathsheba.mall@lbhf.gov.uk
Email: bathsheba.mall@lbhf.gov.uk