Issue - meetings

To note the terms of reference and areas covered by the Adults and Health Scrutiny Panel.

The Panel requested clarification on the relationship between the Panel and the main Overview and Scrutiny Committee, in particular with reference to what does and does not need to be referred to the main Overview and Scrutiny Committee for approval.

The Panel noted the role of scrutiny in holding the Health and Wellbeing Board to account, once this is a statutory body and asked for further information on how this will work in practice.

The Terms of reference for the Panel were noted.

Agreed:

Clarification on what needs to go to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee would be discussed amongst the Panel Chairs and the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny.

Senior Policy Officer would keep the Panel informed of developments and publications on the relationship between Overview and Scrutiny and the Health and Wellbeing Board.