Issue - meetings

Members considered the Forward Work Programme as set out in the report.

The Chairman asked that officers bring a report to a future meeting on integrated care around CHINS as mentioned in Item 7. Ms Wakeling confirmed that this would be brought to the meeting, as well as a report on performance.

A Member requested if it would be possible to receive a report on the plans for preparing for winter pressures, particularly in relation to integrated working with health and social care, as well as a report on the financial recovery plan, particularly in relation to the risk assessment on areas of overspend. The Chairman agreed he would arrange with officers to bring both these reports to the next meeting if possible.

Councillor Patel advised the Committee that she wished a motion to discuss the impact of Brexit on the social care workforce in Barnet and the impact of Brexit on demand for residential care in Barnet.

The Chairman highlighted that the Policy and Resources Committee would be the appropriate committee to discuss the implications of Brexit on Barnet residents and that the Adults and Safeguarding Committee was not the appropriate forum for this topic. The chairman, acting upon advice from the Legal Officer, ruled the motion out of order on the grounds that the suggestion did not fit within the Terms of Reference of the Adults and Safeguarding Committee and was instead within the remit of the Policy and Resources Committee.

RESOLVED that the Committee note the Forward Work Programme.