Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee

The function of the Gloucestershire Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee is to carry out the scrutiny functions of the County Council in delivering the roles set out in Article 8 of the Constitution focussing on health issues from the public’s perspective, including the use of task groups to carry out its scrutiny functions.   The committee to act as a lever to improve the health and services that impact on the health of local people, working in partnership with other agencies.    To address issues of health inequalities between different groups in the community.    To determine those matters referred to in Article 11.02.2 of the Constitution (joint committees concerning health service changes).   Under the Local Authority (Public Health, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny) Regulations 2013, to exercise the Council’s role:   •              In reviewing and scrutinising matters relating to the planning, provision and operation of health services in the area; and   •              In commenting on or making a recommendation in relation to proposals for a substantial development or variation to services save that ‘referral powers’ to the Secretary of State remain with full Council.