Agenda item - Arrangements for Public Participation

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Arrangements for Public Participation

Elizabeth Culbert, the Council’s Deputy Head of Law will present a proposal on how public participation in health and wellbeing through the Board and a wider Health and Wellbeing Partnership might work (copy of report attached).

Minutes:

Introduction

 

15.1    The Deputy Head of Law presented a report which set out proposals to ensure that there is strong and effective public engagement in the work of the new Board.   It was stressed that one of the functions of the Health & Wellbeing Board was to involve stakeholders, users and the public in quality of life issues and health and wellbeing choices.

           

15.2    RESOLVED – (1) That the proposed arrangements for public questions and petitions as outlined at paragraphs 3.3 to 3.9 of the report and set out in full at Appendix 1, be agreed.

 

(2) That it be agreed to trial an informal ‘Meet the Board’ session in advance of the formal meeting, as set out at paragraph 3.10 of the report;

 

(3) That it be agreed to keep the arrangements for public participation in the work of the Health and Wellbeing Board under review.

 

Supporting documents:

 


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