Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ayling and Willis (no substitutes).  Apologies were also received from Mr R Tinlin, Ms S Morris, Dr Chaturvedi, Ms C Panniker, Mr I Stidston and Ms M O’Callaghan (sub: Ms L Crabb).

Councillor Salter - Minute 731 (Sustainability & Transformation Plan (STP) Status Briefing – Non-pecuniary interest – husband is Consultant Surgeon at Southend Hospital and holds senior posts at the Hospital; son-in-law is GP; daughter is a doctor at Broomfield Hospital.

There were no questions from the public at this meeting.

Minutes attached

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 7^th December 2016 be confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Joint report from the Head of Integrated Care Commissioning and BCF Project Manager attached

The Board considered a joint report from the Head of Integrated Care Commissioning and BCF Project Manager which provided a briefing update on the formation of commissioning localities for health and social care in Southend-on-Sea and the commissioning and ‘go live’ of the Complex Care Coordination service.

The Board asked a number of questions which were responded to by the BCF Project Manager. 

Resolved:

1. That the updates on both the locality approach and the complex care coordination service be noted.

Report from the BCF Project Manager attached.

The Board considered a report from the BCF Project Manager which provided an update regarding community health and social care integration and sought approval to explore the opportunities to further integrate community health and social care services.

The Board asked a number of questions which were responded to be the BCF Project Manager.

The Board discussed the provision of mental health and dementia services in the borough.  The Board recognised that there was a significant and growing demand for mental health services and that work was underway to address the specific issues for mental health.  The Board also noted that the dementia services for Southend had recently been remodelled and was now fully integrated within health and social care services/provision.

Resolved:

That the commissioning of a joint report by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (SBC), Southend Clinical Commissioning Group (SCCG) and Southend Public Health, which explores the community health and social care integration opportunities and evaluates the options be approved and that the recommendations on the way forward be submitted to a future meeting of the Board for consideration and approval.

Report from the Council’s Team Leader, Policy & Information Management attached

The Board considered a report from the Council’s Team Leader, Policy and Information Management Team, which sought consideration of appropriate health related performance measures for inclusion in the Council’s Corporate Monthly Performance Report (MPR) from April 2017.

The Board noted that the Council’s Cabinet had agreed that the MPR should include a small basket of indicators which related to areas where the Council does not have lead responsibility or direct control but were important to the Council to achieve its priorities.  The Board are therefore asked to consider and agree which performance measures would be the most appropriate for inclusion.

The Board discussed the potential additional performance measures (as set out in paragraph 3.6 of the report) which could be included in the Council’s MPR and stressed that the performance measures must provide added value and clear on the reasons why the information is needed and how it will be used.  The Board suggested that the Council’s Policy and Information Management Team liaise with the Southend CCG to identify an appropriate list of 4 or 5 basket of indicators.

Resolved:

That the Council’s Policy and Information Management officers liaise with the Southend CCG to identify the 4 or 5 additional performance measures which could be included in the Council’s MPR and that the proposed basket of indicators be considered at a future meeting of the Board.

Report from LSCB & SAB Business Manager attached.

The Board considered for information the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) and Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) Annual Reports for 2015-16 which provided an assurance statement of the effectiveness of safeguarding services in Southend and identified areas for development for consideration by other strategic and commissioning bodies when reviewing their strategic and business plans for the new financial year 2017-18.

Resolved:

1. That the Board ensures that the areas for development identified in the LSCB and SAB Annual Reports for 2015-16 (appendices 1 and 2) and in sections 3.1 and 3.2 of the report are reflected in the Boards strategic planning for the coming year.

2. That the Schematic of Strategic Leads for Safeguarding and Community Safety Priorities set out in appendix 3 to the report be approved.

Joint report from the Interim Communications Lead and Programme Director, Mid and South Essex Success Regime attached

The Board considered a report from the Programme Director, Mid and South Essex Success Regime, which provided an update on the progress of the Mid and South Essex Success Regime (SR) and Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP).

Resolved:

1. That the update and continuing opportunities to give views on the STP and developing options for service change be noted.

2. That the Board continues to participate in discussions with the Mid and South Essex SR and STP engagement and consultation programmes, which include stakeholder meetings and meetings of the Southend, Essex and Thurrock Boards.

Joint report from External Consultant and The Council’s Group Manager for Children’s Services attached (for noting)

The Board considered a joint report from the external consultant and the Council’s Group Manager for Children’s Services which provided an update on the progress to date of the Southend Multi Agency Risk Assessment Team (Southend MARAT).

Resolved:

That it be noted that a further review of the progress of the Southend MARAT would be undertaken in April 2017 and that the review would consider the Southend MARAT, Essex MARAT and Thurrock MASH/MARAC processes and would be a joint SET review process.

Report from the Health and Wellbeing Advisor attached (for noting).

The Board considered the Board’s Forward Plan of activity for the period June 2016 to March 2017.

Resolved:

That the Forward Plan be noted.

Report from A Better Start Programme Director (to follow)

The Board considered a report from the Interim Programme Director, A Better Start, which set out the strategy and delivery focus for the Better Start Programme for 2017/18.  In addition to the report the Board also received the latest financial commitments allocated to support the projects being delivered under the ABSS programme.

The Board asked a number of questions which the Interim Programme Director responded to.  The Board welcomed the proposals and emphasised that this was a significant step forward in the delivery of the programme.

Resolved:

1. That the strategic direction and priorities set out in the report be endorsed.

2. That the sign-off of the final version of this proposal (including all financial detail) be delegated to the Partnership Board to meet the Big Lottery Fund’s deadline of 3^rd February 2017.

3. That the sign-off of the second part of the submission which will set out the detail of the projects to be delivered be delegated to the Partnership Board.

Wednesday 22^nd March 2017 at 5pm – Venue to be confirmed.