The Health, Schools and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee is responsible for the Council’s health scrutiny function; scrutiny of Health and Wellbeing (including scrutiny of joint commissioning proposals arising between the Council and the NHS with regard to health and social care arrangements); scrutiny of partnerships and key contractors; Child and Adult Social Care; Early Help and Schools; Safeguarding; and for overview of the respective Cabinet Portfolio Holders and Directors.

The Terms of Reference of the Committee are set out in Part 3, para 6.3, of the Rochdale Borough Council’s Constitution: Constitution: Part 3 – Responsibility for Functions (rochdale.gov.uk)

The overall operation of the Council’s overview and scrutiny function is set out in Part 4E of the Council’s Constitution: Constitution Part 4E: Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules (rochdale.gov.uk)

Become an Education Co-opted Health, Schools and Care Scrutiny Member

The Council is looking to appoint to the following education co-opted member roles:

(a) one Church of England diocese representative

(b) one Roman Catholic diocese representative

(c) two parent governor representatives and

(d) one representative of other faiths or denominations

The Council is keen to hear from residents that wish to be involved in this critically important Council function.  Co-opted members will need to be available to attend evening meetings at Number One Riverside.

For further information about the Education Co-optee role, please see this document: Education Co-optee Further Information

If you are interested in the position we would like to hear from you. 
If you would like to discuss the role further please contact Janine Jenkinson, Senior Governance and Committee Officer on 01706 924616.