To receive and, if so determined, to agree as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 12^th September 2013.

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting held on 12^th September be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Members to give notice of any interest and the nature of that interest relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct.

The following declarations of personal interests were reported to the meeting:

Councillor Lloyd in relation to the Stroke Association

Councillor Brophy in relation to her employment within the NHS

Councillor Harding in relation to her role with the Save Trafford General campaign.

Councillor Taylor in relation to her employment within the NHS

Councillor Mrs. Bruer-Morris, in relation to her employment within the NHS

Councillor Mrs. Wilkinson in relation to VCAT

To receive a presentation from the Joint Directors of Operations (Communities and Well Being) on the Operational integration between Adult Social Care and Pennine.

The Committee received presentation notes from the Joint Directors of Operations (Communities and Well Being) on the operational integration between Adult Social Care and Pennine Trust.  Unfortunately, nobody was able to attend the meeting to address the Committee.

Members expressed an interest in exploring the outcomes from the integrated care model as it was implemented.  Members requested that the Executive Member responsible for integrated care should attend a future Health Scrutiny Committee meeting to advise on the outcomes of the model, with a particular reference to how it has operated over the winter months, and give an overall evaluation on the development of the processes and systems to ensure high standards of care.

The Committee also felt that it would be useful to have updates on the  introduction of triage in Doctors surgeries with Nursing Practitioners, the new Neighbourhood Teams, more detailed information concerning ‘GP alignment’ and the ‘integrated care’ model for elderly people. They also stated that they would find it useful to have the views of Healthwatch on the model.

            RESOLVED:

(1)       That the content of the report be noted and welcomed.

(2)       That the Executive Member for integrated care be invited to attend a future meeting of the Health Scrutiny Committee Meeting to advise on the outcome of services during the winter months and give an overall evaluation on the development of the model.

(3)      That Healthwatch be also asked to attend the meeting to give their perspective on the integrated care model.

To receive a presentation from the Executive Member for Communities, Health and Wellbeing. 

The Committee received a report from the Executive Member for Communities, Health and Well Being updating Members on the progress made with the recommendations from the Ageing Well in Trafford Report. The report outlined the outcomes of the review which scrutinised the support for older people in Trafford to lead active, involved and independent lives. 

It was recognised that the Ageing Well Partnership board was in the process of changing its remit and the way it ensured older people’s views and needs were recognised and acknowledged by professionals.

The report highlighted that a recommendation for an Older People’s Champion had been accepted, and welcomed that the Executive Member for Adult Social Services had been identified as the Executive Member linked to the Ageing Well Partnership.  The report stated that the Executive Member had regularly attended, and contributed to, the Ageing Well Partnership Board and that his input was invaluable.

            RESOLVED

(1)       That the report be noted and welcomed.

(2)       That the Executive Member for Adult Social Services be invited to attend a meeting of the Health Scrutiny Committee to discuss his role, and Terms of Reference.

To receive an update of the Executive Member for Communities, Health and Wellbeing.

The Committee received a report from the Executive Member for Communities, Health and Well Being updating Members on the progress made on the incentives and barriers to volunteering in Trafford.  Members were reminded that the report was still a work in progress.

            RESOLVED:

(1)       That the report be noted and welcomed.

(2)       That Members receive a further update to the report in 12 months time, to look at the recommendations and further development noted in the report.

To receive an update from the Chairman on the meeting of the Joint Health and Overview Scrutiny Committee held at Manchester Town Hall on Tuesday 22 October 2013.

The Committee received an update from the Chairman on the meeting of the Joint Health Scrutiny Committee held at Manchester Town Hall on 22 October 2013. 

RESOLVED:  That the content of the Minutes of the meeting on 22 October 2013 be noted.

To receive an update from the Topic Group Chairman.

The Democratic Services Manager informed the Committee that the Topic Group Chairman for Personalisation was unable to attend the meeting, and advised the Committee that Councillor Holden was working on the report and would circulate it to Members in the near future.

            RESOLVED:  That the information be noted.

To receive an update from the Topic Group Chairman. A copy of the report to the meeting of the Executive on 3 December 2013 is attached.

The report produced by the Topic Group was circulated the Committee and received a report from the Chairman. They welcomed the response from the Executive who had considered the report at their meeting on the 3^rd December. Members agreed with the recommendations of the report in particular that a progress review should be carried out in 12 to 18 months’ time to ascertain the improvements made.

            RESOLVED:

            That the content of the report be noted and welcomed.