Part I
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Apologies and substitutions.
Apologies for absence were received from Ms S Morris (SEPT - sub: Mr M McCann), Mr R Tinlin (SBC), Dr J G Lobera (Southend CCG) and Mr A Pike/Mr A McIntyre (NHS England).
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Declarations of interest.
The following members declared interests: (a) Councillor Willis - Agenda Item 4 (Minutes of last meeting - reference to pharmaceutical needs assessment) - non-pecuniary interest - employed by Royal Pharmaceutical Society; (b) Councillor Salter - Agenda items 4, 7, 8 and 9 - non-pecuniary interest - husband is Business Unit Director at Southend General Hospital for surgical services including oral surgery - urology and son-in-law is a GP in the borough;
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Public Questions
The Board was advised that a public question had been received from Mr Ali which would be responded to in writing.
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Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday, 25th March, 2015
Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 25th March 2015 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
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Care Act Update
Resolved: 1. That it be noted that phase 1 of the Care Act came into effect from 1st April 2015. 2. That the new duties and responsibilities on the local authority as well as extending existing responsibilities of the Care Act be noted. 3. That it be noted that Southend Borough Council was Care Act compliant on 1st April 2015. 4. That it be noted that the outcome of the consultation on phase 2 of the Care Act would be available in October 2015 and a report would be presented to the Board in December 2015.
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Better Care Fund - Quarter 4 FY 2014 / 2015 return
Resolved: 1. That the BCF return for Quarter 4 2014/15 be noted. 2. That the proposed approval process for subsequent BCF quarterly returns as set out in the submitted report be endorsed.
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Southend Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) emerging themes
Resolved: 1. That the update on the JSNA be noted. 2. That the JSNA be reviewed/refreshed every 3 years.
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Health and Wellbeing Strategy Refresh 2015-2016, Broad Impact Goal performance indicators
Resolved: 1. That the indicators set out in Appendix 2, subject to further comments, be endorsed and a report be brought back to the Board to agree/sign-off the areas to be established to measure the progress of the HWB strategy 'Broad Impact Goals'. 2. That, following agreement of appropriate indicators, actions to drive forward improved performance be established and implemented and status be reported to future meetings of the Board from September 2015 onwards. 3. That the updated "Health and Wellbeing Strategy on a page" in Appendix 3 of the submitted report, be approved.
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Older People Joint SBC/CCG Commissioning Strategy 2015-2018
Resolved: That the Older People's Strategy, subject to full consideration of feedback received from members of the public and ongoing refreshment of the strategy document, be adopted.
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Forward Plan
Resolved: That the forward plan be noted.