Meeting documents

People Scrutiny Committee
Tuesday, 14th October, 2014 6.30 pm

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

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
Part I
282 Apologies and substitutions.
 Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Day (no substitute), Councillor Morgan (no substitute), Councillor Borton (substitute Councillor Royston), M Rickett, A Semmence, A Clarke and J Keay (co-opted members).

The Chairman welcomed the 2 observers from the Youth Council to the meeting.
283 Declarations of interest.
 The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a) Councillors A P Jones, D Norman, Gilbert and Longley (Executive Councillors) - interest in the referred items; attended pursuant to the dispensation agreed at Council on 19th July 2012, under S.33 of the Localism Act 2011;
(b) Councillor Betson - agenda item relating to A&E Performance - non-pecuniary - daughter in law is an A&E nurse at Southend Hospital;
(c) Councillor Crystall - agenda item relating to A&E Performance - non-pecuniary - Council appointed Governor of Southend University NHS Foundation Trust at the Hospital;
(d) Councillor Salter - agenda items relating to - A&E Performance; Committee update - non-pecuniary - husband is consultant vascular surgeon at Southend General Hospital; son-in-law is a GP in the Borough;
(e) Councillor Anne Jones - agenda item relating to Outcome of Consultation on the Permanent Expansion of Primary Places in Southend - non-pecuniary - parent of child at one of schools mentioned, but not affected by expansion; child attending one of named schools;
(f) Councillor McMahon - agenda item relating to Local Account ASC - non-pecuniary - serves on voluntary basis as an advocate whose services are noted in report for people with mental health; volunteer at night shelter;
(g) Councillor Davies - agenda item relating to Local Account ASC - non-pecuniary - volunteer at night shelter;
(h) Councillor Royston - agenda item relating to Local Account ASC - non-pecuniary - partner works at University of Essex, which is mentioned in report;
(i) Councillor Royston - agenda item relating to Outcome of Consultation on the Permanent Expansion of Primary Places in Southend - non-pecuniary - a work colleague has child at one of schools mentioned in report;
(j) Councillor Davies - agenda item relating to Schools Progress Report - non-pecuniary - worked for some of the schools mentioned in report in last 5 years;
(k) Councillor Norman - agenda item relating to Schools Progress Report - non-pecuniary - daughter teacher at Hinguar School.
(l) Councillor Anne Jones - agenda item relating to Schools Progress Report - non-pecuniary - child attending one of named schools.
284 Questions from Members of the Public.
 Councillor D Norman, the Executive Councillor for Adult Social Care, Health & Housing, responded to a written question received from Mr Webb and a written question received from Mr Ali.
285 Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, 15th July, 2014
 Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, 15th July, 2014 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.
286 A&E Performance - Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation
Business for item 286
Resolved:

1. That Mr Findlay and Dr Howard be thanked for attending the meeting.
2. That the Committee keep a watching brief on the issue and updated performance data will be considered at the next meeting.

Note:- This is a Scrutiny Function.
287 Local Account of Adult Social Care 2013/14
Business for item 287
Resolved:-

That the draft report be noted and endorsed for submission to Cabinet for consideration at its meeting on 11th November 2014 with the inclusion of the following:

• Page 12 - flexi breaks / prescribed breaks - need slight clarification;
• Page 22 - financial expenditure - need to review financial data; and
• Page 29 - plans - typographical correction needed.

Note:- This is an Executive Function.
Executive Councillor:- D Norman
288 Outcome of Consultation on the Permanent Expansion of Primary Places in Southend
Business for item 288
Resolved:-

That the draft report be noted and endorsed for submission to Cabinet for consideration at its meeting on 11th November 2014.

Note:- This is an Executive Function.
Executive Councillor:- A P Jones
289 Monthly Performance Report
Business for item 289
Resolved:-

That the report be noted.

Note:- This is an Executive Function.
Executive Councillor:- As appropriate to the item.
290 Southend-on-Sea Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment
Business for item 290
Resolved:-

To note the Southend-on-Sea Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment and the statutory process used to develop the PNA.
291 Scrutiny Committee updates
Business for item 291
Resolved:-

1. That the report and actions taken be noted.
2. That the updated protocol between the Scrutiny Committee and the Southend CCG and the Committee and Healthwatch Southend be agreed.
3. That the draft protocol between the Scrutiny Committee and Southend Health & Wellbeing Board, as amended at the meeting, be agreed.
4. That Southend CCG & NHS England LAT be invited to a future meeting to provide an update on the Essex Primary Care Strategy and specific plans for primary care.
5. That Councillor Crystall be appointed to sit on the Essex County Council Task & Finish Group looking at complaints handling in NHS.
6. That the proposed project plan for the in depth scrutiny project - ‘How the Council assists and excites individuals and community groups to achieve healthier lifestyles' be agreed.

Note:- This is a Scrutiny Function.
292 School Organisation Data Supplement 2014
Business for item 292
Resolved:-

That the report be noted.

Note:- This is an Executive Function.
Executive Councillor:- A P Jones
293 Universal Infant Free School Meals
Business for item 293
Resolved:-

That the report be noted.

Note:- This is an Executive Function.
Executive Councillor:- A P Jones
294 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)
295 Schools Progress Report
  • (Attachment: 23)Report of Corporate Director for People
Business for item 295
Resolved:-

That the report be noted.

Note:- This is an Executive Function.
Executive Councillor:- A P Jones
18.30/21.10

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor Moyies (Chairman), Councillor Davies (Vice-Chairman)
Councillors Betson, Butler, Byford, Chalk, Courtenay, Crystall, Endersby, Folkard, McMahon, Phillips, Royston*, Salter and Ware-Lane
V Copeland (co-opted member)
(*Substitute in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 31)
In attendance:
Councillors A P Jones, D Norman, Gilbert and Longley (Executive Councillors)
Youth Council observers - I Blair and E Johnson
D Simon, F Abbott, S Leftley, Dr Atherton, J Williams, J Theadom, K Marks, M Singleton and C Cheswright

Business

ItemBusiness
286Referring to Minute 112 of the meeting held on 15th July 2014, the Chairman welcomed Mr J Findlay, Chief Operating Officer and Dr Caroline Howard, A&E Consultant and clinical lead for the department, Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to the meeting. The Trust had been invited to the meeting to respond to questions regarding A&E performance issues.

Mr Findlay presented the A&E 4 hour performance against the standard in last year, the performance across Essex and outlined the actions taken following the risk summit, including the GP service put in place to support patients, the planned expansion of the A&E department and partnership working to seek to manage demand. The Trust has achieved the required standard since May 2014, whilst having continued increase in A&E attendances and is currently the best performing in Essex.

Mr Findlay and Dr Howard responded to a number of questions from the Committee. Members requested further information be provided with regard to debt write off from people receiving treatment but are not entitled to NHS care and fail to pay.

On behalf of the Committee, the Chairman thanked them for attending the meeting and responding to questions.
287(This is a pre-Cabinet Scrutiny item).

The Committee considered a report by the Corporate Director for People by way of pre-Cabinet Scrutiny. This presented the draft of the Local Account of Adult Social Care services in 2013/14, including priorities and plans for 2014/15.

This is the fourth annual report of this sort to be produced by the Council. The Local Account aims to provide information about the quality and value of the social care services to the users of services and local people. It is the Council's self assessment of how it provided services during 2013/14 together with plans for the future which contribute to the overall health and wellbeing of the local community.

In response to questions, the Head of Adult Services said that she would provide an update on progress with regard to Avro.

The Committee discussed the report in detail and there was general consensus and support for this local account and about the content of the report.
288(This is a pre-Cabinet Scrutiny item).

The Committee considered a report by the Corporate Director for People by way of pre-Cabinet Scrutiny. This presented the draft report on the outcome of the consultation to expand six primary schools in the central area of Southend.

The Committee discussed the report in detail and there was general consensus and support for the proposals and about the content of the report.
289The Committee considered Minute 226 of Cabinet held on 23rd September 2014, together with the Monthly Performance Report (MPR) covering the period to end August 2014, which had been circulated on 1st October 2014. The Committee additionally had before it an Exceptions Report which had been circulated on 10th October 2014.

In response to a question, the Corporate Director for People said that he would provide a written answer about the data in CP 4.5 and CP 4.6.
290The Committee received a report of the Director of Public Health which reported on the progress of the development of the statutory Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) for Southend-on-Sea and in particular the consultation undertaken earlier in the year. The Health & Wellbeing Board is responsible for publishing the PNA.
291The Committee received a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services which updated Members on some scrutiny matters, as follows:

(a) Updated Working Protocols between People Scrutiny Committee and Southend Clinical Commissioning Group and Healthwatch Southend - set out in section 3.1 of the report and at Appendices 1 and 2 - agreed;
(b) Draft Protocol between the People Scrutiny Committee and the Health & Wellbeing Board -set out in section 3.2 and at Appendix 3 - agreed with 2 minor amendments. The Health & Wellbeing Board will also need to consider and agree the protocol at its next meeting;
(c) Information on co-commissioning - set out in section 4.1 and at Appendix 4 - noted;
(d) Essex Primary Care Strategy - set out in section 4.2 - the CCG and NHS England Local Area Team (LAT) will be invited to a future meeting to provide an update / specific plans for primary care;
(e) Info on number of complaints relating to access to a GP - referred to at section 4.3 - information from NHS England will be circulated to members of the Committee - noted;
(f) Pathology Joint Venture - Southend & Basildon Hospital - set out in section 4.5 - noted. The Committee asked for an update on the current position;
(g) Non congenital heart disease review - set out in section 4.6 - noted;
(h) Essex CC Task & Finish Group - to review accessibility to, and effectiveness of, the current complaints handling processes at acute trusts in Essex - set out in section 4.7 - Councillor Crystall agreed to sit on this Group;
(i) Proposed project plan for the in depth scrutiny project - ‘How the Council assists and excites individuals and community groups to achieve healthier lifestyles' set out in section 5 and at Appendix 6 - agreed.
292The Committee considered the School Organisation Data Supplement 2014. The Data Supplement is prepared annually to inform Members, schools and the public of trends in: demographics; admissions; and the number of school places in Southend.

In response to a question regarding the data presented on page 28 of the data supplement, the Head of Learning said that she would consider including year on year trend data in the next data supplement and would also consider providing information on free school meals (deprivation indicator).
293Further to Minute 939 of the meeting held on 8th April 2014, the Committee received a report of the Corporate Director for People. This provided Members with an update on schools meeting the requirement for providing universal infant free school meals (UIFSM) at the beginning of September 2014.

The Head of Learning confirmed that an updated report, to include data obtained via the School census, will be brought to the Committee in the new year.
295The Committee received a report of the Corporate Director for People. This advised Members on measures taken to support, challenge and intervene in schools identified as causing concern and also advised Members of the impact of those measures.

In response to questions, the Head of Learning said that future reports would include the age groups associated with Key Stages (KS1 etc) and will include national comparator data re secondary school numbers.

 

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