Issue - meetings

This is a standing agenda item (Constitution rule 3.3.14 of the Executive Procedure Rules) for matters referred by Policy Development and Scrutiny bodies.  The Chair of the relevant PDS Panel will have the right to attend and to introduce the Panel’s recommendations to Cabinet.

The Children, Adults, Health and Wellbeing PDS Panel has made a recommendation to Cabinet regarding the RUH Ambulance Service/Winter Planning/Treatment Waiting Times, which is attached for consideration.  Cllr Vic Pritchard, Chair of the Panel, will be invited to present the recommendation.

Cllr Vic Pritchard presented a recommendation from the Adult, Children, Health and Wellbeing PDS Panel regarding the RUH Ambulance Service/Winter Planning/Treatment Waiting Times.  The Panel asked Cabinet to support initiatives that lead to the retention of B&NES social care professionals across the district and to look to ensure that this commitment is reflected in the developing Integrated Care Partnership Strategy.

The Chair thanked Cllr Pritchard for his comments.