Agenda and minutes

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration.

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes.)

It was agreed to admit the following additional information for consideration at the meeting:-

·  Communication from Hilary Benn MP (Minute 38 refers);

·  Communication from Rosie Winterton MP (minute 38 refers);

·  A working draft of the Joint Committees final report (minute 39 refers).

To declare any personal/prejudicial interests for the purpose of Section 81 (3) of the Local Government Act 2000

There were no declarations of interest made.

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutes.

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors J Bromby, D Brown, B Rhodes, I Saunders, K Wilson, S Wiseman and J Worton

No substitute members were in attendance.

To receive and consider the report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development

The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presented additional information requested by the Committee to enable them to formulate a response to the proposed changes to Children’s Congenital Heart Services in England and the proposed reconfiguration of designated surgical centres.

The details presented included:-

·  Findings of the survey commissioned by the Children’s Heart Federation on parents’ priorities for children’s heart surgery services (presented to the stakeholder event on 22 October 2009)

·  City of Bradford MDC – Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee resolution from 15 September 2011;

·  East Riding of Yorkshire Council – Health, Care and Welbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee resolution from 13 September 2011.

Members considered and discussed the details presented, including the additional information submitted to the meeting, with all relevant matters to be included in the current drafting of the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s report.

RESOLVED – That the information presented be noted, with all relevant matters included in the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee ‘s final report.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development

The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presented a first draft of the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (HOSC) for Yorkshire and the Humber’s report in response to the proposed changes to Children’s Congenital Heart Services in England and the proposed reconfiguration of designated surgical centres.

Members reviewed the draft report line by line and agreement was reached on suggestions for amendment and inclusion in the final report.

Members agreed to consider a further draft of the report as soon as practicable.

RESOLVED – That the report be amended in line with discussion and arrangements for consideration of a revised draft be made as soon as practicable.

To be confirmed

Tuesday, 4 October 2011 at 10.00 a.m.