Apologies for absence were received from Ms S Morris (substitute: Mr M McCann).

Councillor Salter – Agenda Item 6 (Success Regime Presentation) - Non-pecuniary interest - husband is Business Unit Director at Southend Hospital for surgical services including oral surgery - urology;

There were no questions from the public at this meeting.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 2^nd December 2015 be confirmed as a correct record and signed.

The Board received a report from the BCF Project Manager which outlined the Better Care Fund requirements and planning process for 2016/17.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.

The Board received a PowerPoint presentation from the Programme Director, NHS England, which provided a summary and progress update on the Mid and South Essex Success Regime.

The Board asked a number of questions which were responded to by the Programme Director.  The Board was advised that a detailed Success Regime Implementation Plan would be completed by the end of February 2016, which will set out the key milestones, timescales and requirements to implement the Success Regime by April 2017.  The Board requested a written briefing on the final version of the Implementation Plan, prior to its publication on 1^st March 2016.

The Board was reminded that a joint Health & Wellbeing Board between Southend, Essex and Thurrock was taking place on 10^th February 2016 to discuss the Success Regime.

Resolved:

1. That the Success Regime progress update be noted.

2. That the Success Regime Implementation Plan and a written briefing be circulated to Board members for consideration, prior to its publication in the public domain on 1^st March 2016.

The Board considered a report from the LSCB and SAB Independent Chair which provided the annual assessment of safeguarding children and adults in Southend.

The Board asked a number of questions which were responded to by the Independent Chair.  In response to a specific question regarding the Government’s Prevent Agenda the Board was provided assurances that a significant amount of work was taking place in this area, which included Prevent training for all schools.  The Independent Chair agreed to include more details about Prevent in the annual assessment.

The Chief Executive, SBC, drew attention to a Strategic Group which had been set up to bring together the Chairs of the respective Boards (Health, Community Safety and safeguarding) to discuss cross-cutting issues and ensure each Board was addressing their respective areas.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.

The Board considered a report which presented the 2015 Annual Report of the Director of Public Health.

The Board asked a number of questions which were responded to by the Director of Public Health.

The Board discussed the causal links between obesity and the proliferation of take-away outlets and the impact of climate change on the health of residents in the borough.  In respect to childhood obesity the Board agreed to set-up a Task and Finish Group, consisting of a number of Board members and relevant officers, to develop the options to reduce childhood obesity and report back to the Board within 3 months on its findings and proposals/recommendations.

Resolved:

1. That the content and recommendations of the 2015 Annual Report of the Director of Public Health be noted.

2. That a Childhood Obesity Task & Finish Group be established and a report on its findings and recommendations be provided to the Board within three months.

The Board considered a report of the Corporate Director for People which presented the draft plan of the Pan Essex Transforming Care Partnership.

The Board asked a number of questions which were responded to by officers.  The Board noted that the final version of the plan will need to be submitted by early April 2016, before the next meeting of the Board, and therefore delegated authority was being sought. 

Resolved:

That authority to approve and sign-off the final version of the Transforming Care Partnership plan be delegated to the Health & Wellbeing Board Chair and Vice-Chair.

The Board considered a report from the Health & Wellbeing Partnership Advisor which provided a summary of the discussions that the Board had in December 2015 regarding mental health in the borough.

The Board asked a number of questions which were responded to by officers.  In response to a specific question regarding dual diagnosis the Partnership Advisor would revise the action plan to include dual diagnosis.

Resolved:

1. That the summary of the discussion regarding mental health in the borough, be noted.

2. That the action plan, subject to the addition of dual diagnosis, be endorsed.

The Board considered a report from the Health & Wellbeing Partnership Advisor which provided an overview of the progress made against the Health & Wellbeing Strategy performance indicators and Broad Impact Goals.

The Board asked a number of questions which were responded to by the Partnership Advisor.  In response to a specific question regarding NEETS the Board was informed that a targeted ‘Skills Strategy’ was being developed alongside a package of support for NEETs.

The Board expressed concerns regarding the performance target for the number of small and medium sized enterprises supported in Southend, which looked likely to miss the end of year target.

Resolved:

That the Health and Wellbeing Strategy performance indicator and Broad Impact Goals progress report be noted.

The Board considered the Forward Plan of Board activity for the period January to May 2016.

Resolved:

That the Forward Plan of Board activity be noted.