Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Robert Harris 

Items
No. Item

844.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Lamb (no substitute), Yvonne Blucher (substitute: Neil Rothnie), Clare Panniker (no substitute) and Councillor Nevin (observer – Chair of People Scrutiny Committee).

845.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

The following declarations of interest were made at the meeting:-

 

(a) Councillor Salter – Minute *** (Sustainability and Transformation Partnership) – non-pecuniary interest – husband is consultant surgeon at Southend Hospital and holds senior posts at the hospital; son-in-law is a GP; daughter is a doctor at Broomfield Hospital;

 

(b) Dr J Garcia-Lobera – Minute *** (Sustainability and Transformation Partnership) – non-pecuniary interest – GP in the Borough;

 

(c) Councillor Moyies – Minute *** (Sustainability and Transformation Partnership) – non-pecuniary interest – Council appointed Governor at EPUT.

846.

Questions from Members of the Public

Minutes:

The Chair responded to a written question received from Mr Ali.

847.

Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 24th January 2018 pdf icon PDF 75 KB

Minutes attached.

Minutes:

Resolved:-

 

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 24th January 2018, be confirmed as a correct record and signed.

848.

Better Care Fund Section 75 pdf icon PDF 133 KB

Report attached.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Board considered a report of the Director of Finance and Resources setting out the operation of the Better Care Fund Pool during 2017/18 and 2018/19.

 

The Board sought clarification regarding the slippage to the Carer’s Break scheme.  Officers advised that work had been undertaken but no scheme expenditure was incurred and the scheme will begin operation in 2018/19.

 

Resolved:

 

1. That the variation to the 2017/18 Better Care Fund to allow the reallocation of the funds associated with the jointly commissioned Carer’s Break scheme back to the respective parties for reinvestment back into their other Better Care Fund schemes, be approved.

 

2. That the financial flows of the 2018/19 Better Care Fund, be noted.

 

3. That the updated S75 Agreement between Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and NHS Southend Clinical Commissioning Group, be noted.

849.

Response submitted to STP Public Consultation

Report to follow

Minutes:

The Board considered a report of the Integration Programme Manager providing an update on the draft proposed report to be presented to the Mid and South Essex Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) regarding the formal public consultation on the STP proposals which ends on 23rd March 2018.

 

Resolved:

 

1. That the report be noted and the proposed points set out in Section 4, on which the report to be presented to the Mid and South Esex STP public consultation will be formed, be endorsed.

 

2. That the response be submitted by 23rd March 2018.

 

3. That delegated powers be granted to the Chair and Vice-Chair of Southend HWB to agree the report and, on behalf of the HWB, submit the response to the STP.

850.

Physical Activity pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Report to follow

Minutes:

The Board considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) which updated the Board on progress to date with the implementation of the Southend-on-Sea Physical Activity Strategy 2016-2021 and the refreshed action plan, including successes, challenges and future opportunities.

 

The Board was also informed that a survey was currently taking place to find out what people aged 16 and over think about physical activity in the Borough.  The survey closes on 4th April 2018.  More details on the survey can be accessed via the Council’s website www.southend.gov.uk.

 

Resolved:

 

That the report, including successes, challenges and future opportunities and the infographics attached at Appendix 1, be noted.

 

851.

A Better Start Southend Update pdf icon PDF 415 KB

Report attached

Minutes:

The Board considered a report of the acting Programme Director providing an update on the A Better Start Southend Programme.

 

The Board welcomed the layout, format and content of the report as it provided a much clearer focus then previous versions.  The report also provided the correct level of detail and enables the Board to fulfil its role at the top of the ABSS governance structure.

 

Resolved:

 

That the report be noted.

852.

Localities pdf icon PDF 409 KB

Report to follow

Minutes:

The Board considered a report of the Integration Programme Manager providing a brief update regarding the formation of Localities for health and social care in the Borough.

 

A further report would be presented to the Board in June 2018.

 

Resolved:


That the progress towards developing Localities in Southend-on-Sea, be noted.

853.

EPUT

Minutes:

The Chair agreed that EPUT be considered at this meeting as an urgent item.

 

In response to a question from a member of HWB regarding the BBC Radio 4 ‘File on Four’ programme broadcast on the evening of 20th March 2018 the CCG Lead officer made a brief statement.

 

The programme featured a number of allegations about the care provided by EPUT mental health staff and the two former NHS Trusts. The CCG lead officer confirmed that EPUT were a key partner in Southend delivering a multitude of health services across the Borough. The CCG Lead Officer further confirmed that The Chief Executive of EPUT had made it very clear to the CCG that EPUT was working hard to fully address the allegations. They had implemented a number of measures for affected families and staff and were conducting an ongoing investigation.

 

The CCG Lead Officer highlighted that any further information made available by EPUT would be shared with HWB members and that an update would be provided in due course.

854.

Vote of Thanks to the Chair

Minutes:

The Board took the opportunity to thank the Chair for the able way in which she had conducted the meetings over the last municipal year.

855.

Provisional dates and times of Meetings 2018/19

Wednesday 20th June 2018 at 5.00pm

Wednesday 19th September 2018 at 5.00pm

Wednesday 5th December 2018 at 5.00pm

Wednesday 23rd January 2019 at 5.00pm

Wednesday 20th March 2018 at 5.00pm

Minutes:

Wednesday 20th June 2018 at 5pm;

Wednesday 19th September 2018 at 5pm;

Wednesday 5th December 2018 at 5pm;

Wednesday 23rd January 2019 at 5pm;

Wednesday 20th March 2019 at 5pm.

 

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