Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence from Councillors.

To receive information on any changes in the membership of the Committee.

Note – When a member of a Committee is unable to attend a meeting of a Committee or Sub-Committee, the relevant Political Group Leader (or their nominated representative) may, by notice to the Monitoring Officer (or their nominated representative) prior to the meeting, appoint a substitute member from within the same Political Group. The contact details on the front of this agenda should be used for notifications.

To elect the Chair of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2026/27 Municipal Year.

To elect the Vice Chair of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2026/27 Municipal Year.

Councillors are requested to declare any interests on items included in this agenda. Please refer to the workflow on the preceding page for guidance.

Declarations received will be reported at the meeting.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 March 2026.

To consider any outstanding recommendations or actions.

To receive any public questions, statements or petitions submitted in accordance with the Constitution. Further information on the requirements for submitting these is available to view at the following link:-

BCP Council Constitution - Part 4 - Procedure Rules

The deadline for the submission of public questions is midday on Wednesday 13 May 2026 (3 clear working days before the meeting).

The deadline for the submission of a statement is midday on Monday 18 May 2026 (the working day before the meeting).

The deadline for the submission of a petition is on Friday 1 May 2026 (10 working days before the meeting0.

Circulated to the Committee by email on 13 February 2026.

The Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny (O&S) Committee is asked to consider and confirm work priorities as plotted on the draft Work Plan.

This document provides an updated draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan for Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. The plan is based on an evidence?based framework and includes actions for council colleagues, as well as shared priorities that will be taken forward through pan?Dorset partnership working.

This report and associated documents provides;

·       An update on the development of a new Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy for the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

·       An updated draft of the BCP Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy (version 2) for scrutiny and feedback from the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scutiny Committee to inform policy and strategy development 

This report updates members on progress following the disaggregation of Public Health Dorset in April 2025 and the establishment of two separate Public Health teams within Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council. It also sets out the proposed future direction for how Public Health functions and services will be delivered and commissioned, including where joint working between the two councils should continue.

The Health and Social Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee is asked to consider the report and make recommendations to Cabinet that endorse the progress made to date, agree the proposed principles for future joint commissioning, and support the recommended future direction for Public Health services

To receive a verbal update from the Portfolio Holder for Health and Wellbeing.