Issue - meetings

To consider and adopt a report resulting from the review of preparedness for public health emergencies undertaken by a working group of the Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel.  The report was considered by the Panel at its meeting on 17 June 2010.

The Commission noted the report of the review of preparedness for public health emergencies undertaken by a working group of the Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel.  The report had been noted by the Environment, Culture and Communities O&S Panel who had responsibility for emergency planning and environmental health matters.

In relation to recommendation 5.5 the Commission noted that emergency plans should not involve the army who responded under government instruction.

The Commission adopted the report to send formally to the relevant Executive Members and partners.