Meeting documents

People Scrutiny Committee
Tuesday, 14th April, 2015 6.30 pm

Place:
Jubilee Room, Civic 1, Civic Campus, Victoria Ave
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
Part I
799 Apologies and substitutions.
 Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Chalk (no substitute) and Councillor Ware-Lane (no substitute).
800 Declarations of interest.
 The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a) Councillors D Norman MBE and Gilbert - interest in the referred/called-in items; attended pursuant to the dispensation agreed at Council on 19th July 2012, under S.33 of the Localism Act 2011;
(b) Councillor Salter - agenda item relating to Scrutiny Committee update - non-pecuniary - husband is Business Unit Director at Southend General Hospital for surgical services including oral surgery - urology; son-in-law is GP in Borough;
(c) Councillor D Norman MBE - agenda item relating to Schools Progress Report - non-pecuniary - daughter teacher at Hinguar school;
(d) Councillor McMahon - agendas item relating to - Monthly Performance Report; Drugs, Alcohol and Problem Gambling Strategy; Annual Public Health Report 2014 - non-pecuniary - advocate for people with disabilities.
801 Questions from Members of the Public.
 Councillor D Norman MBE, the Executive Councillor for Adult Social Care, Health and Housing responded to 2 written questions received from Mr Ali. In the absence of the Executive Councillor for Children & Learning, Councillor Norman also responded to the 2 written questions received from Mr Webb.
802 Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday, 28th January, 2015
 Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 28th January, 2015 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.
803 Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 26th March, 2015
 Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the special meeting held on Thursday, 26th March, 2015 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.
804 Monthly Performance Report - January 2015
Business for item 804
Resolved:-

That the report be noted.

Note:- This is an Executive Function.
Executive Councillor:- As appropriate to the item.
805 Item called in from The Cabinet minutes of Tuesday, 17th March, 2015.
 
Corporate Performance Management - 2015/16
Scrutiny Comment for item 805
Business for item 805
Resolved:-

1. That Minute 710 be referred back to Cabinet for reconsideration.

2. That in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 39, the matter be referred to Council for decision.

Note:- This is an Executive Function.
Executive Councillor:- Woodley
*Referred to:- The Cabinet
806 Item called in from The Cabinet minutes of Tuesday, 17th March, 2015.
 
Drugs, Alcohol & Problem Gambling Strategy
Scrutiny Comment for item 806
Business for item 806
Resolved:-

That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:-

"1. That subject to wider consultation and further development, the strategy be endorsed.

2. That an implementation group be developed as part of the joint commissioning arrangements with the Clinical Commissioning Group to oversee the final development of the strategy and its implementation."

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Executive Councillor:- D Norman MBE
807 Item called in from The Cabinet minutes of Tuesday, 17th March, 2015.
 
School Term Dates 2016-17
Scrutiny Comment for item 807
Business for item 807
Resolved:-

That the following decision of Cabinet be noted:-

"That the school term and holiday dates for 2016/17, as set out in appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved."

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Executive Councillor:- A P Jones
808 Item called in from The Cabinet minutes of Tuesday, 17th March, 2015.
 
Annual Public Health Report 2014
Scrutiny Comment for item 808
Business for item 808
Resolved:-

That the following decision of Cabinet be noted:-

"That the content and recommendations of the 2014 Annual Report, be noted."

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Executive Councillor:- Gilbert
This matter had previously been subject to pre-Cabinet scrutiny on 28th January 2015 (Minute 601 refers)
809 Item called in from The Cabinet minutes of Tuesday, 17th March, 2015.
 
Southend Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy Refresh 2015-16
Scrutiny Comment for item 809
Business for item 809
Resolved:-

1. That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:-

"1.1 That the Southend Health and Wellbeing Strategy be refreshed in two stages:
Stage 1 - Short term refresh from April 2015 - April 2016
Stage 2 - Longer term priorities to then be developed for 2016-2020.

1.2 That for 2015-16, the following three new ‘broad impact' goals be added to the nine Ambitions within the current Strategy:
a. Increased Physical Activity (prevention)
b. Increased Aspiration and Opportunity (addressing inequality)
c. Increased Personal Responsibility and Participation (sustainability)."

2. That the Committee receive an update on the refreshed Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) for Southend-on-Sea at its next meeting.

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Executive Councillor:- Norman MBE
810 In-depth Scrutiny Project - How the Council assists and excites individuals and community groups to achieve healthier lifestyles
Business for item 810
Resolved:-

That the update be noted.

Note: This is a Scrutiny Function.
811 Scrutiny Committee - Updates
Business for item 811
Resolved:-

1. That the report and actions taken be noted.

2. To confirm the appointment of Councillors Crystall and Davies to the Joint Committee with Essex and Thurrock looking at specialised urological cancer surgery and that Cllr McMahon be the nominated substitute. The representatives will report back on progress and any recommendations.

Note: This is a Scrutiny Function.
812 Minutes of the Meeting of Chairmen's Scrutiny Forum held on Monday, 30th March, 2015
 Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the meeting of Chairmen's Scrutiny Forum held on Monday, 30th March, 2015 be received and noted and the recommendations therein endorsed.

Note: This is a Scrutiny Function.
813 Exclusion of the Public.
 Resolved:-

That, under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the item of business set out below, on the grounds that it would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
Part II(Confidential)
814 Schools Progress Report
  • (Attachment: 21)Report of Corporate Director for People
Business for item 814
Resolved:-

That the report be noted.

Note:- This is an Executive Function.
Executive Councillor:- A P Jones
815 Vote of Thanks
 The Chairman thanked Members of the Committee for their work over the past Municipal Year and wished those Members well who were standing in the forthcoming elections.
18.30 / 19.50

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor Moyies (Chairman)
Councillors Davies (Vice-Chairman), Ayling, Betson, Borton, Butler, Byford, Courtenay, Crystall, Endersby, Folkard, McMahon, Phillips and Salter
V Copeland, M Rickett and A Semmence (co-opted members)
In attendance:
Councillors D Norman MBE and Gilbert (Executive Councillors)
D Simon, F Abbott, S Leftley, Dr Atherton, J Theadom, M Wintle, S Houlden and G Halksworth

Scrutiny Comment

ItemComment
805 Called in by Councillors J Lamb and A Holland.
Final call on 27/03/2015 at 15:56
Resolved:-

1. That Minute 710 be referred back to Cabinet for reconsideration.

2. That in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 39, the matter be referred to Council for decision.

Note:- This is an Executive Function.
Executive Councillor:- Woodley
806 Called in by Councillors J Lamb and A Holland.
Final call on 27/03/2015 at 15:56
Resolved:-

That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:-

"1. That subject to wider consultation and further development, the strategy be endorsed.

2. That an implementation group be developed as part of the joint commissioning arrangements with the Clinical Commissioning Group to oversee the final development of the strategy and its implementation."

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Executive Councillor:- D Norman MBE
807 Called in by Councillors J Lamb and A Holland.
Final call on 27/03/2015 at 15:56
Resolved:-

That the following decision of Cabinet be noted:-

"That the school term and holiday dates for 2016/17, as set out in appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved."

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Executive Councillor:- A P Jones
808 Called in by Councillors J Lamb and A Holland.
Final call on 27/03/2015 at 15:57
Resolved:-

That the following decision of Cabinet be noted:-

"That the content and recommendations of the 2014 Annual Report, be noted."

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Executive Councillor:- Gilbert
This matter had previously been subject to pre-Cabinet scrutiny on 28th January 2015 (Minute 601 refers)
809 Called in by Councillors J Lamb and A Holland.
Final call on 27/03/2015 at 15:57
Resolved:-

1. That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:-

"1.1 That the Southend Health and Wellbeing Strategy be refreshed in two stages:
Stage 1 - Short term refresh from April 2015 - April 2016
Stage 2 - Longer term priorities to then be developed for 2016-2020.

1.2 That for 2015-16, the following three new ‘broad impact' goals be added to the nine Ambitions within the current Strategy:
a. Increased Physical Activity (prevention)
b. Increased Aspiration and Opportunity (addressing inequality)
c. Increased Personal Responsibility and Participation (sustainability)."

2. That the Committee receive an update on the refreshed Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) for Southend-on-Sea at its next meeting.

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Executive Councillor:- Norman MBE

Business

ItemBusiness
804The Committee considered Minute 709 of Cabinet held on 17th March 2015, together with the Monthly Performance Report (MPR) covering the period to end February 2015, which had been circulated recently. The Committee additionally had before it an Exceptions Report which had been circulated on 10th April 2015.

With regard to CP 7.4 (% of children in good or outstanding secondary schools) the Committee asked that their congratulations be forwarded to the leadership team, staff, governors and children at St Thomas More High school for the progress and achieving the good judgement in the recent Ofsted inspection.
805The Committee considered Minute 710 of Cabinet held on 17th March, 2015, which had been called in to scrutiny (Cabinet item 8 refers), together with a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services setting out the proposed corporate approach to performance management for 2015/16.

Issues were raised about the proposed new performance indicators No 10 (% of children reported to the police as having run away that receive an independent return to home interview [Cumulative]) and No 11 (the % of children in ‘good or outstanding' schools [Monthly Snapshot].
806The Committee considered Minute 717 of Cabinet held on 17th March, 2015, which had been called in to scrutiny (Cabinet item 15 refers), together with a report of the Corporate Director for People on the development of the Drugs, Alcohol and Problem Gambling Strategy.
807The Committee considered Minute 719 of Cabinet held on 17th March, 2015, which had been called in to scrutiny (Cabinet item 17 refers), together with a report of the Corporate Director for People detailing the proposed school term and holiday dates for the 2016/17 academic year.
808The Committee considered Minute 727 of Cabinet held on 17th March, 2015, which had been called in to scrutiny (Cabinet item 25 refers), together with a report of the Director of Public Health presenting the 2014 Annual Report of the Director of Public Health.

In response to a question regarding the national immunisation programme, the Director of Public Health said that she would approach Public Health England for clarification as to when the vaccination programme for Menningitis B is due to start.

The Committee asked some questions about mental health services and Dr Atherton referred to the mental health needs assessment work being undertaken and that members have the opportunity to feed into that work.
809The Committee considered Minute 728 of Cabinet held on 17th March, 2015, which had been called in to scrutiny (Cabinet item 26 refers), together with a report of the Director of Public Health on the recommended approach to refresh the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2015-16 and beyond.
810The Chairman provided an update on the in-depth Scrutiny project - ‘How the Council assists and excites individuals and community groups to achieve healthier lifestyles' and advised that a meeting of the project team will be held shortly to consider the draft final report.
811The Committee received a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services which updated Members on some scrutiny matters, as follows:

(a) Care Quality Commission and Scrutiny - information set out in section 3.1 of the report - noted;
(b) Tier 3 weight management service update - current position was outlined at the meeting - noted;
(c) potential change to specialised urological cancer surgery - information set out in section 3.3 of the report - noted;
(d) Primary Care Strategy - set out at section 3.4 of the report - noted the update which was circulated at the meeting.
814The Committee received and considered a report of the Corporate Director for People on this matter.

 

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