Issue - meetings

To consider a verbal update from the Chair of the task and finish panel on progress with the scrutiny review.

RESOLVED that: the People Overview and Scrutiny Committee noted the update on the iCAN Scrutiny Review.

Councillor Roberts, chair of the iCAN scrutiny panel, outlined progress with its work and highlighted the following points:

·         There had been two good scrutiny panel meetings so far.

·         The scrutiny panel had sought to enhance the information it received on progress with the iCAN programme, as this had initially focused on ‘selling’ the aims of the programme.

·         The scrutiny panel’s second meeting had been attended by patient and carer representatives.  This had helped to give a better picture of the practical effects of the iCAN programme and of real world pressures.

·         Representatives from East Midlands Ambulance Service would be invited to attend the next scrutiny panel meeting to discuss how iCAN might affect demands on first response, although it was important to be clear that iCAN was not directly concerned with this function.

·         The iCAN programme was meeting gateway points so far. 

The Chair invited Committee members to raise any points relating to the progress of the iCAN scrutiny review that they wished the Committee to consider.

RESOLVED that: the People Overview and Scrutiny Committee noted the update on the iCAN Scrutiny Review.