Issue - meetings

At its meeting on 11 June 2018 the committee agreed to review the appointment of non-elected representatives on Health Select Committee on a yearly basis, at the meeting where the election of chairman and vice-chairman takes place, to ensure that the organisations remained representative of service users and / or Wiltshire residents.

As per the attached report, the committee is invited to review the appointment of non-elected representatives on Health Select Committee for 2019-20.

On 11 June 2018, the committee agreed to annually review the appointment of non-elected representatives.

The debate noted the value of the status quo and the appointment of representatives from the following; Wiltshire & Swindon User Network (WSUN), South Wiltshire Advocacy Network (SWAN), Healthwatch Wiltshire and Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living (WCIL).

The committee was reminded that the Forward Work Plan allows the committee to request additional representation ad hoc.

Resolved:

1. To agree the following appointments, with each organisation to nominate its representative:

Wiltshire & Swindon User Network (WSUN),

South Wiltshire Advocacy Network (SWAN),

Healthwatch Wiltshire, and

Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living (WCIL)

2. To invite relevant organisations and groups to specific meeting as witnesses and consider, at the Chairman’s discretion, allowing them more participation in the meeting (than public participation).