Agenda and decisions

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 February 2019.

Subject to the agreed amendments that the minutes of the meeting held on 15 February 2019 be approved as a correct record.

TheCouncillors will 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 Will Simpson declared an ‘other interest’ on the grounds that he was a member of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust Membership Council.

Councillor Megan Swift declared an ‘other interest’ on the grounds that she was a member of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust Membership Council.

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.

All items were taken in public session.

The Committee will receive any petitions andhear any deputations from members ofthe public.A deputationis whereup to fivepeople canattend the meeting andmake apresentation onsome particularissue ofconcern. A memberofthe publiccan alsohand ina petitionat the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.  

The Committee received deputations from the following people regarding the reconfiguration of hospital services Strategic Outline Case 2019.

Councillor Lesley Warner, Stephen Slator (Hands of HRI), Mike Forster (Hands of HRI), Cristina George (Hands of HRI), Jenny Shepherd and Rosemary Hedges.

The Committee will receive an update on the current financial position of CHFT.

Contact: Richard Dunne Principle Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer Tel: 01484 221000 or Mike Lodge Senior Scrutiny Support Officer Tel: 01422 393249

That the update on the current financial position of CHFT be noted.

Representatives from CHFT and Calderdale and Greater Huddersfield Clinical Commissioning Groups will be in attendance to present the SOC for the reconfiguration of hospital services in Calderdale and Huddersfield.

Contact: Richard Dunne Principle Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer Tel: 01484 221000 or Mike Lodge Senior Scrutiny Support Officer Tel: 01422 393249

(1)  It was agreed that items 6 and 7 would be taken as one discussion item.

(2)  That the Joint Committee would wish to receive

-       The report of findings from the Stakeholder event and the draft Engagement Plan.

-       The report that details the plans to reduce bed days;

-       The updated 6 facet survey of HRI.

(3)  That the Joint Committee would include a discussion on the work of the Travel and Transport Group at a future meeting.

The Committee will receive a verbal update on progress of the plans being developed for stakeholder and public engagement.

Contact: Richard Dunne Principle Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer Tel: 01484 221000 or Mike Lodge Senior Scrutiny Support Officer Tel: 01422 393249

Item 7 was taken with item 6.

Decisions are included in item 6.

The Committee will consider its plans for future meetings and activities.

Contact: Richard Dunne Principle Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer Tel: 01484 221000 or Mike Lodge Senior Scrutiny Support Officer Tel: 01422 393249

That the Joint Chairs be authorised to meet with representatives from Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, Calderdale CCG and Greater Huddersfield CCG to help inform a draft plan detailing the Committees future meetings and activities.