Agenda and decisions

Toapprovethe Minutesofthemeetingof the Committeeheld on 29 January 2016.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 29 January 2016 were approved as a correct record.

TheCouncillorswill be askedto say ifthereare any items on theAgenda in whichthey have disclosablepecuniary interests,which wouldprevent themfrom participating inany discussionof the itemsor participating in any vote upon the items, orany otherinterests.

No interests were declared.

Most debates take place in public. This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual. You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private.

That all items be considered in public session.

The Committee will receive any petitions and hear any deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

The Committee received deputations from the following people regarding the proposals for the provision of hospital services in Calderdale and Greater Huddersfield: Chris Owen, Natalie Ratcliffe, Paul Cooney, Cllr Mark Hemingway, Terry Hallworth, Jenny Shepherd and Colin Hutchinson.

Representatives from Calderdale and Greater Huddersfield Clinical Commissioning Groups, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, Monitor and NHS England will be in attendance to present the Quality and Safety Case for Change to Hospital Services in Calderdale and Greater Huddersfield.

Contact: Richard Dunne, Principal Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer – 01484 221000

(1) That attendees be thanked for attending the meeting.

(2) That the Committees  supporting officers be authorised to liaise with attendees to obtain any information that has arisen from the discussion.

Representatives from Calderdale and Greater Huddersfield Clinical Commissioning Groups, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, Monitor and NHS England will present the Financial case for Change to hospital services in Calderdale and Greater Huddersfield and outline the workforce challenges facing the Trust.

Contact: Richard Dunne, Principal Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer – 01484 221000

(1) That attendees be thanked for attending the meeting.

(2) That the Committees  supporting officers be authorised to liaise with attendees to obtain any information that has arisen from the discussion.

The Joint Committee will discuss the Project Plan that outlines the Committees planned activities and meeting dates.

Contact: Richard Dunne, Principal Governance and Democratic Officer – 01484 221000

That the project plan be noted.

To confirm the date of the next meeting on 22 March 2016 at 3.30pm in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Huddersfield

That the date of the next meeting be confirmed as 22 March 2016.