Committee details
Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health
Purpose of committee
Every council with an executive management structure has to have an overview and scrutiny function. Somerset Council has appointed five scrutiny committees to perform this function:
· Adults and Health
· Children and Families
· Climate and Place
· Communities
· Corporate and Resources
The scrutiny committees each fulfil a check and challenge function for decisions and policies made by the Executive.
Adults and Health
Functional areas that are the responsibility of the Committee cover personal services to individuals as follows:
· Health & Wellbeing (including Public Health Services)
· Learning and Physical Disabilities
· Adult Care & Support Services
· Community Safety
· Somerset Armed Forces Community Covenant
· In addition the Committee considers any referrals made by Healthwatch.
For further details, please see the Constitution or email Democratic Services on democratic@somerset.gov.uk
Membership
- Councillor Gill Slocombe on leave of absence until 30 April 2025 (Chair)
- Councillor Claire Sully (Vice-Chair)
- Councillor John Bailey
- Councillor Hilary Bruce
- Councillor Ben Ferguson
- Councillor Andrew Govier
- Councillor Edric Hobbs
- Councillor Christine Lawrence
- Councillor Emily Pearlstone
- Councillor Tony Robbins
- Councillor Mike Stanton
- Councillor Rosemary Woods
- Councillor Lucy Trimnell
Contact information
Support officer: Max Perry Email: democratic@somerset.gov.uk.