The agenda for the meeting is as follows:-
1 Apologies for Absence:
2 Minutes: Wednesday 17 th September 2008 (enclosed)
3 Urgent Business (if any): To be accepted at the discretion of the Chairman of the meeting.
4 Whipping declarations:
5 Declarations of interest: To receive declarations of interest in any item for discussion at the meeting. A blank form for declaring interests has been circulated with the agenda, please ensure that this is returned to the Committee Clerk at the end of the meeting.
6 Update on the planned services for Wigan and Leigh Hospitals, to include the Estate Strategy : Andrew Foster Chief Executive of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust
7 Health Inequalities and the challenge for life expectancy for the Wigan Borough : Kate Ardern Director of Public Health. Ashton, Wigan and Leigh Primary Care Trust
8 Framework for Procuring External Support for Commissioners update : Briefing Paper : D.Taylor
9 Topic and Terms of Reference : D.Taylor