Agenda and decisions

Toapprovethe Minutesofthemeetingof the Committeeheld on 16 November 2016.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 16 November 2016 be 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.

Councillor Pearson declared a personal interest as the organisation he owns and is a director of contract with Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council in relation to adult social care provision for individuals with learning and/or physical disabilities.

Councillor Wilkinson declared an ‘other interest’ on the basis that he had a share/interest in his father’s pharmacy business.

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.

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 ad 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.

Please note that due to the numbers of deputations that have been received no more requests to speak at the meeting will be permitted.  This decision has been made at the discretion of the Chair in order to ensure there is sufficient time available for the Committee to discuss its business as outlined in item 5 of the agenda.

The Committee received deputations from the following people regarding the proposals for the provision of hospital and community services in Calderdale and Greater Huddersfield:

Nicola Jowett (Hands of HRI Campaign Group), Aaron Lilley (Hands off HRI Youth Campaign Group), Cristina George (Hands off HRI Campaign Group), Jenny Shepherd (Calderdale and Kirklees 999 Call for the NHS), Paul Cooney (Huddersfield Keep our NHS Public), Martin Jones (Slaithwaite Health Centre SOS), Terry Hallworth ((Calderdale and Kirklees 999 Call for the NHS), Rosemary Hedges (Calderdale 38 Degrees Campaign Group), Jenny Shepherd on behalf of Christine Hyde (North Kirklees NHS Support Group) and Councillor Gemma Wilson, Lindley Ward

The Committee will consider the outcomes of the local resolution session with Calderdale and Greater Huddersfield Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) and discuss the CCGs and CHFTs planned work to develop the detail that will be required to explore implementation of the proposed changes to hospital and community services in Calderdale and Greater Huddersfield.

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

1          That representatives from Greater Huddersfield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Calderdale CCG and Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) be thanked for attending the meeting.

2          That the CCG’s and CHFT submit to the Committee the completed Full Business Case and associated documentation by the end of June 2017.

3          That a meeting of the Committee be arranged by the end of July 2017 to consider:

a.         Whether the Committee’s recommendations contained in its report ‘Response to proposals for future arrangements for hospital and community health services in Calderdale and Greater Huddersfield’ have been satisfactorily addressed.

b.         Exercising the Committee’s power of referral to the Secretary of State in accordance with the requirements of the regulations.