Decision details
Overview & Scrutiny Report on a Review of Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies
PDF 17 KBDecision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To seek a response to the recommendations in the report by the Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel’s Working Group on preparedness for Public Health Emergencies.
Decision:
1 That the Overview and Scrutiny Commission be thanked for its work and for generating constructive recommendations;
2 That the responses to the recommendation which are highlighted in the main body of the report be endorsed; and
3 That the Executive Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing writes to the South Central Ambulance Service asking it to review its contingency arrangements with other strategic health authorities to ensure that sufficient resources are available on demand when required to respond to public health emergencies.
Reasons for the decision:
The reasons for the recommendations are set out in the Executive report.
Alternative options considered:
Not applicable.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Financial Impact: None at this time.
Declarations: None.
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Adult Social Care & Health.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
None.
Consultees
Not applicable.
Contact: Glyn Jones, Interim Director of Transformation Email: glyn.jones@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 355601.
Report author: Glyn Jones
Publication date: 19/10/2010
Date of decision: 19/10/2010
Decided at meeting: 19/10/2010 - Executive
Effective from: 28/10/2010
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