Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

Minutes attached.

Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board held on Thursday 18^th September 2014, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Health and Wellbeing Board forward plan attached.

Members of the Board reviewed the Health and Wellbeing Board forward plan.

Delegated decision:

The Health and Wellbeing Board forward plan be noted.

The Chair, Councillor Shori, invited questions, comments and representations from members of the public present at the meeting and the following issues were raised;

In response to the questions raised by representatives from Save Bury Children’s Centre, Councillor Shori reported that consultation with regards to the closure and re-designation of some of the children’s centre is ongoing.  The Council is in the process of reviewing all of its community assets to ensure that services provided in the centres continue to be joined up and fully integrated.

The Strategic Lead Health and Families reported that they are very aware of the current provision, the consultation is wide ranging and some services will continue at other venues.

The Director of Public Health reported that a Starting Well Partnership Board has been established as a sub-committee of the Health and Wellbeing Board. 

In response to a question from Councillor Walker; the Director of Public Health reported that there are maps available that provide information in relation to Cancer prevalence within the Borough.

The Health and Wellbeing Board Policy Lead will report at the meeting.

The HWB considered a verbal presentation from the Health and Wellbeing Board Policy Lead in relation to the Bury Directory. 

The Department for Communities & Wellbeing and the Department for Children & Culture have worked in partnership to respond to the requirements set out by the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014 by developing ‘The Bury Directory’.

The Bury Directory provides a mechanism for members of the public to access advice and information about a range of services. 

A full communications strategy has been produced to support the implementation of the Directory. The strategy provides details of how the system will be marketed.

The Health and Wellbeing Policy Lead reported that training can be provided to key stakeholders on how the system will be implemented.

                Delegated decision:

                The presentation be noted.

The Director of Public Health will report at the meeting.

Members of the Board discussed priority four of the health and wellbeing strategy. 

There was consensus amongst the Board members that the priority, actions and measures of success needed to be refreshed.

Delegated decision:

1.   The Health and Wellbeing Board Policy Lead and the Director of Public Health will meet prior to the next Board meeting.

2.   A refreshed Priority Four will be prepared for consideration at the next meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

The Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board will report at the meeting.  A report is attached.

Members of the Board discussed a letter received from the Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt MP.  The letter contained the following information:

·                     The letter emphasises the importance of working together across the health and social care landscapes.

·                     Effective engagement between Health and Wellbeing Boards and the major providers who serve their communities is critical to shared success.

·                     Strong constructive dialogue from all partners involved in developing and delivering the Better Care Fund will be crucial to success.

·                     Boards and providers must be positively engaged in the local decision making process.

In the discussion that followed Members considered the Boards relationship with the Borough’s major providers in particular Pennine Acute NHS Trust and Pennine Care Foundation NHS Trust.

Delegated decision:

1.           Democratic Services will respond to the letter from the Secretary of State on behalf of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

2.           The Chief Executive of the Pennine Acute NHS Trust and the Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be invited to attend the next meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board due to be held on the 18^th December 2014.

3.           Provider representatives will be invited to attend future meetings of the Health and Wellbeing Board when their input/expertise is required. 

The Health and Wellbeing Board Policy Lead will report at the meeting.  Report attached.

Members of the Board discussed a refreshed report in relation to priority one of the health and wellbeing strategy. 

The refreshed report contained the following revised actions:

·         Improve health and developmental outcomes for under 5s.

·         Develop integrated services across education health and social care which focus on the needs of the child especially those with the most complex needs.

·         Support positive and resilient parenting, especially for families in challenging circumstances.

·         Narrow the attainment gap amongst the vulnerable groups.

The refreshed priority one report identified key measures of success and indicators.

Members of the Board discussed how best to benchmark the key measures and indicators of success.   The Director of Public Health reported that quarterly Health and Wellbeing Strategy performance reports will be considered by the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Delegated decision:

The Health and Wellbeing Board approves the Health and Wellbeing Strategy refreshed priority one actions, measures of success and indicators

The Health and Wellbeing Board Policy Lead. Report attached.

Members of the Board considered a verbal presentation from the Health and Wellbeing Board Policy Lead in relation to Team Bury.

At a meeting of the Team Bury Forum three priorities for the Borough were agreed; developing a stronger economy, stronger, safer community; Health and Well Being. 

The Bury Wider Leadership Group is accountable to the Team Bury Forum.  A single partnership group is accountable to the Bury Wider leadership Group for each priority.

The Policy Lead reported that some existing groups will be merged and other disbanded.

The Policy lead reported that the structural changes although not particularly radical will require a change of mindset and culture.

          Delegated decision:

The report be noted.

A report from the Health and Wellbeing Board Policy Lead is attached.

The Etiquette and Expectations document is intended to provide a practical guide to the operational running of the meetings for members, deputies and guest speakers.

Delegated decision:

The Board approves the Health and Wellbeing Board’s Etiquette and Expectations document.

The Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board will report at the meeting.  A report is attached.

Members of the Board considered the proposals for the refocusing of the Greater Manchester Health and Wellbeing Board.

Delegated Decision:

The report be noted.

In response to a question from the Chair, Councillor Shori, the Chief Operating Officer, Bury CCG reported that the CCG would continue to work with Bury Hospice to offer advice and support.  The CCG have agreed to provide some additional monies to support the hospice

The Chief Operating Officer, Bury CCG reported that the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee have received evidence from the Director of Finance, NHS England in relation to the under-funding of some CCGs.  

The Chief Operating Officer reported that Bury CCG is considerably underfunded and if the rules are amended and equalised this could result in additional monies being made available.