Governance Report for year ended 30 June 2012
5. Combined Community & Public Health & Disability Services
Advisory Committee
5.1 Functions
Make recommendations and provide advice to the Board on the health care and disability support
needs of the population of the district.
Make recommendations and provide advice to the Board on any factors that the Committee believes
may adversely affect the health status of the population.
To advise and recommend to the Board, within funding levels, priorities for disability support services
for the population aged over 65 or having like needs, and those whose disability is a result of a
medical condition.
Make recommendations to the Board on the priorities for the allocation of health funding.
Provide advice to the Board on the implications for planning and funding of nationwide health
strategies.
Provide advice and make recommendations to the Board on strategies to reduce disparities in health
status.
Ensure mechanisms are in place to assess the performance of service providers against accountability
documents, and industry and sector standards.
Monitor the performance of service providers against accountability documents, and industry and
sector standards.
To liaise with community groups in relation to the provision of disability support services for the over
65 age group.
To perform any other function as directed by the Board.
26
26