The Health and Adults Care Scrutiny Panel met to discuss panel processes, develop terms of reference, and hold a topic discussion. Councillor Riaz Gull, Chair of the panel, was scheduled to welcome those present. The agenda also included apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and the minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2025.

Declarations of Interest

Councillors were reminded of the need to declare any interests, as detailed in the Monitoring Officer Declaring Interests note. The note outlined disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) and non-DPI interests, as well as guidance on predetermination and bias.

According to the reports pack:

Members are reminded to consider the categories of interest in the Code of Conduct for to determine whether they have an interest in any agenda item and any action they should take. If they have a disclosable pecuniary interest in any matter being discussed at the meeting they must declare the interest and not take part in any discussion or vote on the matter.

The Localism Act 2011 requires councils to have a code of conduct dealing with the behaviour expected of councillors when they are acting in that capacity.

Panel Process and Ways of Working

The panel was scheduled to discuss its processes and ways of working. The agenda did not elaborate on the specific aspects of the process to be discussed.

Develop Terms of Reference

The panel was scheduled to discuss and develop its terms of reference. The agenda did not include any further information on this topic.