Policy and Scrutiny Committees

 
 

Health and Community Services P and S Committee

The Committee’s role is to examine the provision of a wide-range of local services, including Housing; Adult Social Care Services; and Arts, Museums and Libraries. It has particular responsibility for looking at the provision of health services as they affect local residents. The Committee looks in detail at current provision, and any proposals for change, inviting contributions from the Council’s partners including National Health Service Trusts; registered social landlords and the Council’s housing management organisation (CityWest Homes); those involved in providing social care services within the city; and a number of regional organisations involved in cultural services including the local voluntary sector.

The Chairman of the Committee is Councillor Judith Warner.

The Committee operates in a similar manner to a House of Commons Select Committee, making recommendations for improvement in service provision, taking into account developing best practice in each area and any particular local circumstances. Identified key strategic issues are considered at each meeting of the Committee and separate Task Groups have been established to scrutinise certain issues in more detail. 

Key work areas include:

  • The provision of adult social care
  • The provision of housing services
  • Health Services within Westminster
  • Local Cultural Strategy, including Arts, Leisure and Library Services

Membership

the Health and Community Services Policy and Scrutiny Committee is made up of 9 Councillors. Please click here for a list of the Councillors on the Committee.

Committee Meeting dates 2008-2009

  • 16 April 2008 at 7pm
  • 1 July 2008 at 7pm
  • 7 October 2008 at 7pm
  • 20 January 2009 at 7pm
  • 7 April 2009 at 7pm

Click here to view agendas and reports    

For more information contact the Scrutiny Commission or telephone 0207 641 7056.