Present at the meeting:
- Councillor G R Bretherton (Chair)
- Councillor C Rigby
- Councillor N R Whittingham
- Mr A Hardy
- D Taylor
- Ms J Gibson
01. Apologies for absence : Councillor M W Winstanley, Councillor Mrs J Hurst, Councillor Mrs S Loudon, Councillor R J Derricutt, Councillor I A Franzen, Councillor Mrs R Winkworth
02. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of this Select Committee held on 13 September 2007 were approved as a correct record.
03.Matters arising from minutes of last meeting: Mr A Hardy had circulated notes on the new LINks.
Welcome: Councillor G R Bretherton introduced Ms J Gibson as the new support officer for Health Scrutiny.
04.Urgent business: There was no urgent business.
05. Health Inequalities Incentives: A draft questionnaire was circulated to members attending. D Taylor explained the questionnaire and members were asked for their opinions.
Resolved: The Select Committee thanked D Taylor for this information, and agreed that they would let D Taylor have their opinions by beginning of week commencing 15 October.
D Taylor updated the Committee on the request for information about initiatives to reduce health inequalities in other areas sent out in September. A follow up to this had been sent out as there had been no response to initial request.
Resolved: The Select Committee thanked D Taylor for this.
06. Ince Project: D Taylor updated the committee on what was happening with the project. A copy of the Select Committee’s response had been circulated prior to the meeting.
Resolved: The Select Committee thanked D Taylor for this information and asked to be kept informed of developments.
07. General Updates: Councillor G R Bretherton updated the Committee on his attendance at the PPI Forums LINk event.
Resolved: The Select Committee thanked Councillor G R Bretherton for this information.
A Hardy gave an update on the LINks scheme.
Resolved: The Select Committee thanked Mr A Hardy for this information.
08. Any other business: D Taylor had circulated the press release from the PCT about the developments in health care facilities in Leigh.
Resolved: The Select Committee asked D Taylor to invite Rita Chapman to a meeting of the committee to give a presentation on what was happening around the LIFT project.
09. Date and time of next meeting:
Resolved: The next meeting be held on 15 November at 6:00 pm
