To consider a report of the Acting Director of Legal and Democratic Services.

(Note – this item is included on the agenda in accordance with Article 15 of the Constitution.)

To consider a report of the Acting Director of Legal and Democratic Services.

The Acting Director of Legal and Democratic Services submitted a report seeking the views of the Executive, as one of a range of consulted Council bodies, on proposed changes to the Council’s Constitution arising from the Health and Social Care Act that were due to take effect from 1^st April 2013. It was noted that the report was to be submitted to Council on 13^th March 2013.

RESOLVED: That the Executive notes the following recommendation to be made to Council as part of the consultation process in relation to a proposed Constitutional change, and wishes to make no adverse comment:

(1)       That the Council notes the transfer of the Public Health function pursuant to the Health and Social Care Act 2012, along with related staff to the Local Authority with effect from 1^st April 2013.

(2)       That the Council establish a Health and Wellbeing Board with the membership and terms of reference as set out in the report with effect from the 1^st April 2013.

(3)       That the Council confirms that, with effect from 1^st April 2013, responsibility for the scrutiny of health services continue to be discharged by the Health Scrutiny Committee and that the arrangements agreed by Council (Minute numbers 11 and 40 refer) be retained.

(4)       That Council authorise the Acting Director of Legal and Democratic Services to make the necessary changes to the constitution in relation to:

·   the transfer of the Public Health function

·   the establishment of the Health and Wellbeing Board and

·   health scrutiny arrangements