Agenda item

Updates will be provided on the following areas of work:

·         Transformation Programme Board Terms of Reference – Stuart North, Chief Operating Officer, Bury CCG will report at the meeting, report attached.

·         Transformation Programme Board and Mobilisation Update - Stuart North, Chief Operating Officer, Bury CCG will report at the meeting.

·         Update on the Communications and Engagement elements of the Locality Plan – Heather Crozier, Social Development manager will report at the meeting.

·         Greater Manchester Population Health Plan – Lesley Jones, Director of Public Health will report at the meeting, Report attached.

·         Greater Manchester Children’s Health and Wellbeing Board – Karen Dolton, Interim Director of Children’s Services will report at the meeting.

·         Greater Manchester Meetings mapping – Chris Woodhouse, Improvement Advisor will report at the meeting, report attached.

·         Transformation Programme Board Terms of Reference

Stuart North, Chief Operating Officer Bury CCG presented the Transformation Programme Board Terms of Reference for approval.

It was agreed:

The Transformation Board Terms of Reference were approved.

·         Transformation Programme Board and Mobilisation Update

Stuart North, Chief Operating Officer Bury CCG reported that a decision with regards to the £19 million transformation funds is imminent.  The focus going forward will be in respect of establishing the programme management for the implementation phase.  A bid is being progressed in respect of additional funding to support IT infrastructure.

Members of the Board discussed the involvement of the voluntary sector in relation to the mobilisation of the locality plan.

Councillor Shori left the meeting.

·         Update on the Communications and Engagement elements of the Locality Plan

Heather Crozier, Health and Wellbeing Board Policy Lead reported that the communications and engagement workstream is being progressed.  The brand, narrative and logo for the Locality Plan is being designed and will be launched in November. 

The Health and Wellbeing Strategy is currently being refreshed and will work alongside the Locality Plan. 

The Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board reported that this work must be seen to be co-produced and the involvement of local people must be meaningful. 

·         Greater Manchester Population Health Plan

Lesley Jones, Director of Public Health attended the meeting to provide an update on the work being undertaken in respect of the population health plan. The Director of Public Health provided and overview of some of the work being undertaken including; early years, oral health, smoking in pregnancy, health and                                                                 employment, tobacco control, obesity, housing and falls.

In response to a Member’s question with regards to the decision not to include Bury in the Oral Health pilot, the Director of Public Health reported that Bury is no longer one of the worst performing in GM for oral health.  Information and good practice and lessons learnt from the pilot will be shared across GM.

With regards to E-cigarettes the Director of Public Health reported that Public Health England reviewing the long term effects of E-cigarettes.  The Director of Public Health reported that vaping would be encouraged as an aid to help people quit smoking.

·         Greater Manchester Children’s Health and Wellbeing Board

Karen Dolton, Interim Executive Director, Children’s Services informed the meeting that a GM Children’s Health and Wellbeing Board has been established.  Bury Council is not represented on the Board.  The focus of the Board is to co-ordinate improvements in children’s health.  The Interim Executive Director reported that clarity is required in respect of the governance arrangements.

·         Greater Manchester Meetings Mapping

Chris Woodhouse, Improvement Advisor shared with members a template of a mapping exercise undertaken to try and ascertain what meetings are going on at GM level, who attends them and reporting mechanisms.  The purpose of this exercise is to inform the development of the health and wellbeing strategy and future governance arrangements.

It was agreed:

The meetings mapping template would be recirculated to members of the Health and Wellbeing Board