APPOINTED BY: Council
TERMS OF
REFERENCE:
1 The Panel shall
comprise four members of the Council (for whom substitute members
may be appointed), one of whom shall be appointed as Chairman by
the Council.
2 The Panel shall also
invite representatives of voluntary and other groups concerned with
the welfare of disabled people as the Panel might deem
appropriate.
3 Forum meetings shall
be held three times per year and shall be open to the
public.
4 The functions of the
Panel shall be:
·
To discuss and take steps to resolve
access and disability issues raised by organisations and
individuals;
·
To signpost services offering support
for disabled people;
·
To examine the services provided by
the Council and consider ways in
which the quality and efficiency of
such services may be improved to the benefit of disabled people in
Bracknell;
·
To provide advice to the Executive,
Overview & Scrutiny and other
Committees, and officers of the Council as
appropriate on these issues.