Agenda and draft minutes

To consider and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 26 March 2026 as a true and correct record of the proceedings and to be signed by the Chair.

Resolved:-

That the minutes of the meeting held on 26 March 2026 were approved as a true and correct record of the proceedings.

To receive declarations of interest from Members in respect of items listed on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive questions relating to items of business on the agenda from members of the public or press who are present at the meeting.

There were no questions from members of the public or the press.

To consider whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of any part of the agenda.

There were no items on the agenda that required the exclusion of the press or members of the public.

This item is to receive a report and presentation in relation to the outcome of the CQC inspection of Adult Social Care.

This item was to receive an update from the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health and Adult Care, Housing and Public Health Service Officers in relation to the outcome of the CQC (Care Quality Commission) Inspection of the Council’s Adult Social Care Services.

The Chair welcomed Dania Pritchard, Assurance Lead for Professional Practice, Ian Spicer, Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health and Councillor Baker-Rogers, Cabinet Member for Adult Care and Health to the meeting and invited Councillor Baker-Rogers to introduce the report and presentation.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health advised  the Commission that the CQC had inspected Adult Social Care services in July 2025 under new powers introduced by the Health and Care Act 2022.  The final report was published on 20 March 2026 following a factual accuracy review process. The authority achieved an overall rating of ‘good’ with a score of 73 percent, placing it joint second in the Yorkshire and Humber region amongst published assessments, which was highlighted as a significant achievement. The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health expressed pride in the outcome of the assessment.

It was reported that the assessment framework considered four key areas and drew upon a wide range of evidence including service user feedback, and that the Council had undertaken extensive preparation through peer reviews and self-assessment activity ahead of inspection.

In outlining key highlights, the Cabinet Member emphasised the person-centred, strengths-based ethos underpinning service delivery, the range of access points for advice and support, and a strong preventative offer, including specialist provision such as the Complex Lives Team delivering trauma-informed support and the Supported Employment Team assisting neurodiverse residents. Reference was also made to transparent decision-making processes supported by advocacy, a diverse workforce promoting cultural competence, and clear strategic frameworks including equality, diversity, inclusion and digital inclusion.

The introduction further highlighted the Council’s understanding of local need, effective alignment of services to demand, and robust partnership working, including co-location arrangements, multi-agency forums and data sharing approaches such as integrated discharge arrangements.

Strong links with the voluntary and community sector were noted, supported through grants, commissioning and social prescribing, alongside a clear focus on safety, governance and accountability, and a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Concluding, the Cabinet Member reiterated that the assessment provided strong external assurance of the quality of Adult Social Care services and thanked staff for their contribution.

Dania Pritchard, Assurance Lead for Professional Practice delivered a detailed presentation which provided an overview of governance processes through which the CQC outcome had been considered prior to presentation to the Health Select Commission and onward reporting into Cabinet.

Members were appraised of the timeline of the assessment, including the onsite element in July 2025, receipt of the draft report in February 2026, a two-week factual accuracy process during which further evidence and clarifications were submitted, and publication of the final report on 20 March 2026. It was noted that this process had resulted in an improved final score  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67.

This item is to receive an update from Rotherham Place Partners in relation to how the NHS 10 Year Plan translates into the Rotherham context, including implications for Neighbourhood Health Services.

This item was to receive a presentation from Rotherham Place Partners in relation to how the NHS 10 Year Plan translates into the Rotherham context, including implications for Neighbourhood Health Services.

The Chair welcomed Joanne Martin, Programme Lead, Transformation and Delivery at SY ICB, Simon Langmead, Clinical Director for Rotherham Central North Primary Care Network, Bob Kirton, Managing Director of TRFT, Ian Spicer, Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health in the absence of Emily Parry-Harries, Director of Public Health and Anthony Fitzgerald, Place Director for Rotherham at SY ICB (South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board) to the meeting and invited Joanne Martin to introduce the presentation.

The Programme Lead, Transformation and Delivery at SY ICB introduced the report, explaining that the neighbourhood health framework, published in March 2026, formed a central delivery mechanism for the Government’s National Health Service (NHS) 10 Year Plan and set out a clear national expectation for how services should be delivered going forward.

It was emphasised that, for Rotherham, the approach did not represent a radical departure from existing practice in Rotherham, but instead built upon established place-based and locality working, including alignment with the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and existing community insight work. However, the framework formalised expectations and introduced greater clarity regarding roles, governance and accountability, particularly for the Place Board and the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Members heard that Neighbourhood Health aimed to ensure that the majority of people’s care needs were met closer to home through integrated, multidisciplinary teams operating across Primary Care, Community and Mental Health services, Adult Social Care, Public Health and the Community and Voluntary Sector, working collectively as a single system rather than in organisational silos.

It was clarified that this did not involve removing all hospital based care but instead sought to shift activity, where appropriate, towards community settings with a strong emphasis on prevention, early intervention and addressing the wider determinants of health. This approach was described as particularly important in Rotherham given the prevalence of health inequalities, long-term conditions and pressures on Urgent and Emergency Care.

The presentation highlighted that Neighbourhood Health was now a mandated operating model rather than an optional approach, with systems expected to demonstrate delivery against five national minimum goals relating to:

·       Outcomes

·       Health Inequalities

·       Patient Experience

·       Urgent and Emergency Care performance

·       Staff Experience

Whilst these goals were already familiar, it was noted that delivery at neighbourhood level would now be the primary mechanism for achieving them, requiring clearer alignment between local arrangements, performance reporting and governance structures.

Members were informed that the framework identified three priority areas for reform over the next three years:

·       Improving access to routine care, particularly general practice and community services

·       Strengthening proactive and preventative care through the use of population health data

·       Developing alternatives to hospital care in order to reduce avoidable admissions

Although much of this work was already underway locally, the framework required a more consistent and coordinated approach at neighbourhood level, alongside clearer accountability for delivery and outcomes.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68.

This item is to consider the Menopause Scrutiny Review Report. The report is a result of the workshop undertaken in 2025, subsequently re-framed as a spotlight review.

Members were invited to consider the Menopause Scrutiny Review Report. The report was the result of the workshop undertaken in 2025, subsequently re-framed as a spotlight review.

There were no questions or comments from members in relation to the report.

Resolved:-

That the Health Select Commission:

1.    Noted the content of the Menopause Review Report.

2.    Supported Option B as described in the report.

3.    Supported the report being presented to OSMB, and subsequently Cabinet.

To consider the Health Select Commission’s proposed work programme for 2026/27.

Members were presented with the proposed work programme for the 2026/27 municipal year and invited to advise the Chair and/or Governance Advisor of any comments or suggestions for topics to consider.

Resolved:-

That the Health Select Commission:

1.    Approved the work programme.

2.    Agreed that the Governance Advisor was authorised to make any required changes to the work programme in consultation with the Chair/Vice Chair and report any such changes back to the next meeting.

To receive and consider the minutes and recommendations of the South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

The minutes of the last JHOSC meeting held 7 January 2026 were shared with members as soon as they became available and are available via the link below:

7 January 2026 JHOSC Meeting Minutes

The subsequent meeting scheduled to take place on 11 March 2026 was cancelled, and the calendar of meetings for the 2026/27 municipal year are not yet confirmed.

Health Select Commission Members will be advised of proposed dates and topics for consideration once this information is made available.

Members  were advised that the South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC) meeting scheduled to take place on 11 March 2026 was cancelled, and the calendar of meetings for the 2026/27 municipal year were not yet confirmed. Health Select Commission Members would be advised of proposed dates and topics for consideration once that information was made available.

The Chair requested that Health Select Commission Members who had comments, queries or questions they would like to be raised regarding the most recent minutes, or any suggestions of items for consideration by JHOSC in the 2026/27 municipal year refer these to the Health Select Commission Chair and/or Governance Advisor at the earliest opportunity so these can be addressed accordingly.

To consider any item(s) which the Chair is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency.

The Chair wished to place on record that they considered it a privilege to have had the opportunity to work with Members of the Health Select Commission throughout the 2025/26 municipal year.  They recognised the level of involvement and commitment that had been demonstrated by all concerned and offered their thanks to both Members and Officers who have supported the Commission’s meetings for their valuable contributions.