Agenda and draft minutes

There were no Declarations of Interest made at the meeting.

Resolved;-  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Resolved: -  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended 2006 – information relates to finance and business affairs).

The Chairman welcomed Chris Smith, Parkwood Healthcare to the meeting.

Discussion ensued on the current position with regard to the recruitment of Chairperson and Directors for the Healthwatch Rotherham Board.

It was noted that the Healthwatch Rotherham Manager was now in post and was working across the community.  She was actively drawing attention to the Healthwatch Board and the position of Chairperson.

Resolved:-  (1)  That position of Chairperson and Directors for Healthwatch Rotherham be readvertised as widely as possible.

(2)  That further discussions take place should the recruitment process be unsuccessful.

Resolved:-  (1)  That Councillor Tweed be authorised to attend an event to be held in the House of Lords on 4^th June, 2013, by the Brook and Family Planning Association entitled Sexual Health in the new landscape.

(2)  That Councillor Wyatt (or substitute) be authorised to attend an event to be held in the House of Commons on 25^th June, 2013, by the All Party Osteoporosis Group.