Agenda

I)  To note any changes to the membership.

II) To appoint a Chairman for the Committee.

To receive declarations by Members and Officers of the existence and nature of any personal or prejudicial interests in matters on this agenda, in addition to the standing declarations previously made.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2015 and Action Tracker.

To receive any questions from Members of the Committee.

To receive an update on current and forthcoming issues within the portfolios of the Cabinet Member for Public Protection and Cabinet Member for Adults & Public Health. The briefings also include responses to any written questions raised by Members in advance of the Committee meeting.

I) Task Groups

To receive a verbal update on any significant activity undertaken since the Committee’s last meeting.

II)Westminster Healthwatch

To receive an update on the delivery of current priorities, and on the future Work Programme.

To assess and review the work of Adult Social Care in finding and supporting carers in the Westminster population.

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), regulates the use of directed covert surveillance, and creates a statutory authorisation scheme for the lawful undertaking of such activities. The revised Code of Practice states that elected members of a local authority should review the authority’s use of the 2000 Act and set policy at least once a year. 

To consider the Committee’s Work Programme for the remainder of the 2015/16 municipal year.

To provide Committee Members with the opportunity to comment on items that have been previously circulated for information.

I) Health Urgency Sub-Committee

Minutes of the meeting held on 17 November 2015.

II) London Ambulance Service

Letter sent to the Chief Executive of the London Ambulance Service on behalf of the Committee.

III) RIPA

Briefing on action taken by the City Council under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).

To consider any other business which the Chairman considers urgent.