Agenda item - Procurement of a Brighton & Hove GP-Led Health Centre: - Scrutiny Review Panel Report

Report of the Director of Strategy & Governance, together with the report of the Health Overview & Scrutiny Panel and the PCT’s Executive response to the Review Panel’s report (copies attached).

47.1       Councillor Alford introduced the report of the Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee’s Scrutiny Review Panel into the issue of the procurement of a Brighton and Hove GP-Led Health Centre.  Councillor Alford noted that the Panel’s recommendations related to local NHS procurement and therefore the response had been made by the NHS Brighton & Hove.  He also wished to place on record his thanks to the officers in supporting the Panel and helping to produce the final report.

47.2       Councillors Kitcat and Allen welcomed the report and noted that the Panel’s remit had been very narrow but had produced a number of recommendations which had been accepted by the NHS.  Councillor Allen also wished to record his thanks to the Scrutiny Support Officer.

47.3       Councillor Peltzer Dunn welcomed the report and noted the positive response received from the Chief Executive of the NHS.

47.4       The Mayor noted that the report was before council for noting and asked that it be noted. 

47.5       RESOLVED: That the report be noted.