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• Report of the Health Scrutiny Steering Group

  Recommendations Approved

  The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee approved recommendations from the Health Scrutiny Steering Group on 18 September 2024. The committee agreed to receive the report and approve changes to the Steering Group's terms of reference. The revised terms of reference will clarify the nomination of members.

• NHS Shaping Care Together Update

  Recommendations Approved

  The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee approved recommendations on 18/09/2024. The committee considered an update on the NHS Shaping Care Together programme. The committee was asked to identify future reporting mechanisms for the programme.

• Constitution, Membership and Terms of Reference

  Recommendations Approved

  The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire Council approved recommendations on 18 September 2024. The committee noted the appointment of County Councillor D Westley as Chair and County Councillor J Mein as Deputy Chair for the 2024/25 municipal year, along with the committee's membership and terms of reference.

• Speech and Language Assessment in Early Years Settings

  Recommendations Approved

  The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire Council approved recommendations on 18/09/2024. The committee considered an update on work to support the reduction of waiting times for speech and language therapy in early years settings. The council invested in a new model called the Balanced System to enable early identification and intervention, piloting it in Hyndburn and rolling it out to other districts.

• Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee and Steering Group Work Programme 2024/25, Actions and Assurances Update

  Recommendations Approved

  The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee approved recommendations on 18 September 2024. The committee reviewed work programmes for 2024/25, commented on Cabinet Member responses regarding workforce strategy and new ways of working, and confirmed information for future reports. Specific actions include reviewing the digital sickness absence dashboard, exploring better links between absence performance and manager targets, and continuing to explore the implementation of 'stay' interviews.

Attendees

Councillor County Councillor Steve Rigby Conservative · St Annes South

County David Westley  Conservative

County Joan Burrows  Conservative

County Dr Erica Lewis  Labour

County Peter Britcliffe  Conservative

Councillor County Councillor Usman Arif Local Councillor Decision - Burnley North East Independent · Burnley North East

County Stuart C Morris  Conservative

County Jennifer Mein  Deputy Leader of the Opposition  Labour

County Nikki Hennessy  Labour and Co-operative Party

County Eddie Pope  Conservative

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