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Name of Review:
What
difference is the West Kent Health and Wellbeing Board making to the
Maidstone Borough
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What
are the objectives and desired outcomes of the review
The
Committee will know:
- Who
is on the Board and the roles they play (is there any RSL
representation)
- What
the Board’s key objectives are for the next three years
- What
the Board sees as their role as far as Maidstone is concerned
- What
provision the Board is making for adults and older people
- What
recommendations should the Committee make to the Cabinet Member for
Community and Leisure Services to support the work of the Board
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What
equality issues will need to be considered as part of the review – giving
consideration to the 9 protected characteristics:
- Ensuring
access to services by all.
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Which
witnesses are required?
- Dr
Bob Bowes, Chairman of West Kent Health and Wellbeing Board
- Alison
Broom, Chief Executive of MBC and member of the Board
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Other
ways to seek evidence? E.g. site visits, involving members of the public,
consultation.
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What
information/training is needed?
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Suggested
time for review and report completion date
- Interview
witnesses at the Committee meeting of 12 August 2014
- Recommendations
to be made to relevant agencies/people after the meeting – by 22 August
2014
- Report
and recommendations to be included in the report for the wider review of
Overview of Healthcare in Maidstone Borough – draft report to come to
Committee 13 January 2015
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How
does the review link to council priorities?
For Maidstone to
be a decent place to live
- Continues
to be a clear and attractive environment for people who live in and
visit the Borough
- Residents
are not disadvantaged because of where they live or who they are,
vulnerable people are assisted and the level of deprivation is reduced
Corporate
and Customer Excellence
- Services
are customer focused and residents are satisfied with them
- Effective,
cost efficient services are delivered across the Borough
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How
does this item deliver CfPS effective scrutiny principles?
- Provides
‘critical friend’ challenge to executive policy-makers and
decision-makers
- Enables
the voice and concerns of the public
- Is
carried out by ‘independent minded governors’ who lead and own the
scrutiny role
- Drives
improvement in public services
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Any
co-optees or expert witnesses?
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