Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Lamb (substitute: Cllr Moring), Willis (no substitute), Woodley (substitute: Cllr Chalk), Councillor Davidson (no substitute).

Apologies were also received from A. Griffin, Y. Blucher, A. Khaldi, C. Jackson, C. Paniker, J. Gardner, A. Pike, K. Jackson, S. Morris, and Dr Chaturvedi.

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

(a) Councillor Salter – Minute 520 – SBC STP Referral Letter – husband is Consultant Surgeon at Southend Hospital; daughter is a doctor at Basildon Hospital and son-in-law is a GP in the Borough;

(b) N. Rothnie - Minute 520 – SBC STP Referral Letter – wife is a GP;

(c) C. Gritzer – Minute 520 – SBC STP Referral Letter – daughter works at Basildon Hospital.

There were no public questions.

Minutes attached.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 19^th September 2018, be confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Verbal report from the Corporate Director for Public Protection (no papers)

The Board considered a report from the Group Manager for community safety and crime reduction which provided a six month progress report on how the Council and its partners are organising and resourcing local services to tackle serious violence and exploitation in the Borough.

The Group Manager highlighted a range of awareness raising public campaigns, school based programmes and training.  Reference was also made to the development of a network of CE Champions across the Council and the wider partnership. 

The Board asked a number of questions which were responded to by the officers. 

The Board commended the progress made in the last six months and recognised that there was still a significant amount of work to do. 

Resolved:

That the six month progress report on violence and vulnerability be noted.

Report from ABSS Director attached

The Board considered a report of the Director, A Better Start Southend, which provided an update from the Chair of ABSS on key developments since the last meeting of the Health & Wellbeing Board.

The Board asked a number of questions which were responded to by the Director, ABSS.

Resolved:

1. That the report be noted and Board members raise any issues or opportunities with the Chair of the ABSS.

2. That the ABSS present a further update to the Health and Wellbeing Board in March 2019.

3. That the training ‘Strategic Approaches to Father Inclusive Practice’ on 15^th January 2019 and the ABSS Conference ‘Who’s the Expert? Innovation in Co-production and Service Design’ on 11^th April 2019, be noted.

Joint Report from Deputy Chief Executive (People) and Interim Accountable Officer attached

The Board considered a report of the Integration Programme Manager which provided a briefing and update on the development of a Locality Strategy – Living Well in Thriving Communities, Appendix A, for health and care in Southend-on-Sea.

Resolved:

1. That it be noted that the Locality Strategy has been endorsed by the South East Essex Partnership Group (the Partnership).

2. That the Locality Strategy developed across South East Essex (SEE), be endorsed.

3. That the Locality Strategy be submitted to the relevant organisations governance, as appropriate.

Referral letter attached for information

The Board received Southend Borough Council’s referral letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care regarding the Mid and South Essex Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) – your care in the best place public consultation by the Mid and South Essex Clinical Commissioning Group’s Joint Committee.

The Board noted that Thurrock Council was also giving consideration to making a referral to the Secretary of State regarding the STP.  The Board was advised that if Thurrock Council did refer the matter both referrals would be taken together and all 19 recommendations in the STP would be examined by the Secretary of State, which could be a lengthy process.

The Board was also informed that the CCG Joint Committee response would be circulated to all Board members for information.

Resolved:

That SBC’s referral letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care regarding the STP, be noted.