Issue - meetings

The Executive Board will be considering the attached report at its meeting of 16^th October 2008. The recommendation to the Board is as follows:

RECOMMENDED: That Executive Board recommend to Full Council that a LINk representative (name to be confirmed once LINk formalised) be appointed as a non-voting co-optee on the Healthy Halton Policy and Performance Board for a period of one year, commencing from the date approval is given. 

An update will be provided at the Council meeting.

The Executive Board had considered a report outlining a proposal to establish formal links between the Healthy Halton Policy and Performance Board (PPB) and the newly established Local Involvement Network (LINk).

RESOLVED: That a LINk representative (name to be confirmed once LINk formalised) be appointed as a non-voting co-optee on the Healthy Halton Policy and Performance Board for a period of one year, commencing from 22^nd October 2008.

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director – Health and Community outlining the proposal to establish formal links between the Healthy Halton Policy and Performance Board (PPB) and the newly established Local Involvement Network (LINk).

A report had been presented to the Healthy Halton PPB on 16^th September 2008, outlining the expectation that there would be a formal relationship between the Healthy Halton PPB and LINks as set out in Government guidance. In particular, it was noted that the PPB had a duty to acknowledge any referral from LINk within 20 days on areas that could warrant scrutiny. The PPB had also noted it would be beneficial for both bodies that the PPB and LINk worked in parallel to avoid duplication of work streams.

It was proposed that, to ensure that the PPB and LINk worked closely, a LINk representative should be appointed as a non-voting co-optee for a period of one year. The Board was advised that Halton Voluntary Action would decide who this person would be.

RESOLVED: That Full Council be recommended that a LINk representative (name to be confirmed once LINk formalised) be appointed as a non-voting co-optee on the Healthy Halton Policy and Performance Board for a period of one year, commencing from the date of approval.

            The Board received a report of the Strategic Director, Health and Community which identified the implications of the LINks powers for Overview and Scrutiny Committees.

            The report set out why LINks were being setup, the key characteristics of Local Involvement Networks (LINks) and the relationship the LINk would have with the Healthy Halton PPB.

            It was noted that the report was requesting the Boards approval for the appointment of a LINk representative to be co-opted on the PPB. At present the LINk was still under development, however, once the LINk had been formalised a Member could be nominated.

            RESOVLED: That the Executive Board and Full Council be requested to agree the appointment of a LINk representative (name to be confirmed once LINk established), as a non-voting co-optee on the Policy and Performance Board for a period of one year, commencing from the date approval is given.