Agenda item

Report attached to be presented by John Costello

The Board received a report which outlined proposals for the development of OSC Work Programmes and the emerging priority issues for all of its Overview and Scrutiny Work Programmes.  Views have been sought from Board members, key stakeholders and the Gateshead Strategic Partnership.  Emerging themes for OSCs have been put forward following consideration of a range of factors including:

·         Vision 2030

·         The Council Plan 2015-2020

·         The Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Gateshead

·         Relevant Legislation

·         Performance Information

·         Issues of concern to local people

·         Issues highlighted by councillor on Overview and Scrutiny Committee

·         Public Health Commissioning Priorities

·         Clinical Commissioning Group Priorities

·         Safer Gateshead Partnership Priorities

·         Children Gateshead (the plan for children, young people and families)

RESOLVED   -           That the Board noted the emerging themes and had no additional comments to make.