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 29^th January 2015 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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.

Health and Wellbeing Board 9^th April 2015

There were no questions from members of the public.

Zena Shuttleworth,Strategic Planning and Development Officer, Bury Council will report at the meeting.  Report attached.

The HWB considered a verbal presentation from Zena Shuttleworth, Strategic Planning and Policy Officer and Simon Joos - Economic Development Support Officer. An accompanying report providing details of a recently submitted grant to support working carers to remain in employment had been circulated to Members of the Board.

The Strategic Planning and Policy Officer reported that in August 2014, Bury Council submitted a successful expression of interest for a pot of funding to support working carers remain in employment through the use of assistive technology.  The Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and the full grant allocation of £125,032 was received in March 2015.

A dedicated Project Officer will be recruited to manage the pilot to ensure that key stakeholders, including employers are involved throughout.  The Project Officer will identify and support both employers and carers and will become a referral mechanism into the pilot.

In response to a Member’s question; the Strategic Planning Officer reported that it is hoped that the Council will be able to sustain the support offered to working carers beyond the two year pilot phase.

The Strategic Planning Officer reported that the pilot will need to identify a minimum of fifty working carers.  

Partner organisations represented on the Board offered their support in providing contact information for organisations that may be able to assist in identifying working carers within the Borough.

                Delegated decision:

1.  The Health and Wellbeing Board agree to support the aims and objectives of the pilot.

2.   The Board agree that Bury Council is approached to be involved with the pilot.

3.   The Board agree that managers and carers will be supported to be part of the pilot.

4.   The Board agree that Bury Council will be supported to implement recommendations that come out of the pilot.

5.   The supporting working carers report will be forwarded on for consideration at a future meeting of the Cabinet.

Stuart North, Chief Operating Officer, Bury CCG will report at the meeting.  Presentation and reports attached.

The Chief Operating Officer, CCG provided members of the Board with an update in relation to the proposals for devolution in Greater Manchester. The presentation contained the following information:

Health and Wellbeing Board 9^th April 2015

The integration of health and social care within and across Greater

Manchester has been a major priority for some time as it is a key component of GM’s growth and reform strategies. GM local authorities and the full range of NHS stakeholders have been invited to develop ambitious plans for a new partnership between Greater Manchester health and social care bodies and NHS England.

A Memorandum of Understanding has therefore been worked up by the GM Local Authorities and CCGs, with support from GM NHS providers. 

The primary purpose of the document is to initiate a Build Up Year (2015-16) whereby the necessary detailed work will be completed between the parties to allow the delegation of full responsibilities from NHS England to Greater Manchester in April 2016.

It is anticipated to achieve the overall Devolution Outcomes that a series of MOUs will need to be agreed with the other National Bodies/ ALBs allowing a combined approach to the Build Up Year. This MOU will act as a clear signal to other organisations to be involved and agree a similar process.

The MoU, sets out the broad principles that the parties have agreed, the objectives, a proposed governance structure and a timeline for implementation.  It does not make any changes to the statutory accountabilities or duties of local authorities or CCGs nor will the accountabilities or existing financial flows to CCGs or local authorities be affected.

The Chief Operating Officer reported that there will be further rapid and intensive engagement with government and NHS national bodies as well as the development of the MOU workstreams underpinning the new partnership with NHS England.

In response to a Member’s question, the Chief Operating Officer reported that there is a clear approach to onward communication and engagement with partner organisations.

The Chief Operating Officer reported that the clinical and financial sustainability plan is critical to the success of the Devolution proposals.  All parties to the agreement need to think radically about the future of the services they provide and not just about protecting the future of their individual organisations.

The Chair of the CCG; Dr. Patel reported that the Devolution proposals should allow change to happen more quickly.  Primary care will need to change,  services provided by GPs will need to be delivered, consistently with greater emphasis on prevention.

With regards to concerns raised in relation to Bury’s influence being reduced as a result of the devolution proposals; the Chief Operating Officer reported that the Local Authority and the CCG will ensure they lobby on behalf of Bury and its residents.  Rob Bellingham, NHS England, reported that the work undertaken within Bury in relation to the Prime Ministers Challenge Fund and the Healthier Radcliffe Pilot, is evidence that the organisations in Bury can work well  ...  view the full minutes text for item HWB.891

Heather Crozier; Social Development Manager, Bury Council will report at the meeting.  A report will be sent to follow.

The Health and Wellbeing Board considered a verbal presentation from Heather Crozier, Social Development Manager, the presentation contained the following information: 

The Bury Directory is a new on-line one-stop information point for advice, support, activities and services in Bury. 

The service is now live and from January to March there have been 7,692 visits to the website; 40% of those visitors were from Bury, 13% London and 10% Manchester.  The largest amount of searches were for the subjects of mental health and dementia; the top location search was Bury.

The Social Development Manger reported that the Directory will continue to be rolled out with partner agencies, officers will attend key events to promote the Directory.  Going forward there is potential for a data share platform for use by partner agencies.

In response to a Member’s question, the Social Development Manger reported that it will be necessary to review the governance arrangements for the Bury Directory.

Delegated decision:

A Bury Directory governance report will presented at a future meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

The Chief Operating Officer, Bury CCG reported that Commissioners within the Pennine Acute NHS Trust footprint have raised concerns with regards to maternity provision in the Trust with the Care Quality Commission.             

Health and Wellbeing Board 29 January 2015

Delegated decision:

The Chief Operating Officer, Bury CCG will bring a report on Maternity services within the Pennine Acute NHS Trust to a future meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board.