PAPER D

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE – 23 NOVEMBER 2006

CALL-IN OF DELEGATED DECISION 45/06 – BUSINESS CASE FOR THE INTEGRATION OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE – VOLUME 2 – EXTENDED SUMMARY – CABINET MEMBER FOR ISLAND HEALTH, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF POLICY, PERFORMANCE AND PARTNERSHIPS AND DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE

REASON FOR CONSIDERATION

To consider information from the Cabinet Member for Island Health, Housing and Community Wellbeing in relation to the delegated decision 45/06.

BACKGROUND

The decision of the Cabinet Member, taken on 15 September 2006, was called in on 22 September 2006. The relevant papers are attached as an Appendix to this report.

All voting members of the Committee signed the call-in. The call-in was because the Committee felt that there had been inadequate consultation with stakeholders, partners and the public and that there was an absence of evidence to support the decision. The statement supporting the call-in indicates :-

“Previous consultation with the public is 3 years old and based on different circumstances. No evidence that Health Partners are financially fit to integrate further with the IW Council. At this point the decision is of significant public interest and sensitivity and needs to be explained more appropriately.”

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution the decision has not been implemented pending this meeting and its outcomes.

BACKGROUND PAPERS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT

Notice of Delegated decision dated 15 September 2006

Notice of Call-in dated 22 September 2006

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 - Record of Decision Taken Under Delegated Powers at County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight on Friday 15 September 2006

Appendix 2 - Delegated Decision Report Decision Reference 45/06 Business Case for the Integration of Health and Social Care – Volume 2 - Extended Summary

Appendix 3 - Business Case for the Integration of Health and Adult Social Care

Contact Point : Paul Thistlewood, Overview And Scrutiny Team, ' 823285,

e-mail paul.thistlewood@iow.gov.uk.

JOHN LAWSON

Director of Policy, Performance and Partnerships and Deputy Chief Executive