Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 2016, attached marked:  3

To receive a report on the key findings from the Joint HOSC visit to Widnes and Runcorn Urgent Care Centres and also the responses from the NHS provided to questions submitted from the Joint HOSC Chairs on the Future Fit Programme following the last meeting on 5 July 2016, all attached marked:  4

Dave Evans (Chief Officer Telford and Wrekin CCG and Future Fit Programme Accountable Officer), a representative of Shropshire CCG and Simon Wright (Chief Executive of the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospitals Trust and Chair of the STP Board) will update the Committee on the progress of the Future Fit Programme and the STP and respond to the questions, attached marked:  5. Representatives from the Shropshire Community Health Trust and the Local Authorities will also attend for this item.

Dave Evans (Chief Officer Telford and Wrekin CCG and Future Fit Programme Accountable Officer) to present the report on the consultation process for the Future Fit Programme.

The Joint HOSC will consider further information required and work that members of the Committee will undertake before the consultation on the Future Fit Programme begins in December 2016.

To consider the work programme for the Joint HOSC.

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Role of the Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Purpose of the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny (Joint HOSC) Committee Meeting on the 18^th October 2016

The Joint HOSC has had an on-going role in scrutinising the development of the proposals for the Future Fit Programme and the continued safety of hospital services.  The purpose of the Joint HOSC Committee meeting on the 18^th October will be to continue to investigate the issues that the Committee has identified which include:

·         Risks for Current Services

·         Deficit Reduction / Sustainability and Transformation Plan

·         Clinical Model and Work Force Planning

·         Activity and Capacity

·         Equipment and Information Technology

·         Governance and Timescales

·         Leadership and Capacity

·         Consultation

The Committee will carry out its statutory function to scrutinise and respond to the proposals agreed by the Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Groups during the formal period of public consultation which will start in December 2017.

Background Information:

The Centre for Public Scrutiny promotes 4 principles of good scrutiny.  Local Authority Scrutiny Committees should:

·         provide a constructive ‘critical friend’ challenge

·         amplifies the voices and concerns of the public

·         be led by independent people who take responsibility for their role

·         drive improvement in public services

Statutory Role of the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Joint HOSC)

The Joint HOSC has a statutory role to review and scrutinse matters relating to the planning, provision and operation of the health services in the area. (Guidance to support local authorities and their partners to deliver effective health scrutiny: Department of Health, 2014)

Under the legislation the Committee has the power to:

·         Require information to be provided by certain NHS bodies

·         Require employees including non-executive directors of certain NHS bodies to attend before them to answer questions

·         Make reports and recommendation to certain NHS bodies

In addition to this the NHS must consult the Joint HOSC on proposals for any substantial variation or development in service in the local authority areas.

The Joint HOSC does not have the power to make decisions about local NHS services.