Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mulroney and Terry, K Ramkhelawon, J Gardner, M Atkinson, G Halksworth and Dr T Syed.

(a) Cllr Mitchell – Minute 743 (A Better Start Southend Update) – ABSS is in partnership with Hamlet Court Road in Harmony Community Group – the Councillor is the Chair of this group.

(b) Councillor Salter – Minute 740 (Draft Integrated Care Strategy for Mid and South Essex) and Minute 741 (Developing the SEE Alliance Plan Update) – Husband is a consultant surgeon at Southend Hospital; Daughter is a consultant at Basildon Hospital; Son-in-law is a GP in Southend-on-Sea.

(c) Councillor Sadza – Minute 740 (Draft Integrated Care Strategy for Mid and South Essex) and Minute 741 (Developing the SEE Alliance Plan Update) – Governor at EPUT.

Resolved:

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 8 December 2023, be confirmed as a correct record.

Report from Director of Strategic Partnerships attached

The Board considered a report of the Director of Strategic Partnerships presenting the draft Integrated Care Strategy produced by the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Partnership covering the wider integrated care system.

The Board noted that the draft strategy would be presented to the Integrated Care Partnership on 20March 2023 for formal adoption.  This was a comprehensive strategy and a detailed programme of communications will take place following formal approval by the ICP on 20 March 2023.

The Board asked questions which were responded to by the Director of Strategic Partnerships. 

Resolved:

That the draft Integrated Care Strategy, be endorsed.

Presentation slides from SEE Alliance Director attached

The Board received and considered a powerpoint presentation from the Alliance Director presenting an overview of the SEE Alliance 5 year plan and the next steps.

The Board asked questions which were responded to by the Alliance Director.  The Board also commented on the need to align and use common language across partners, particularly to ensure it makes sense from a residents perspective.

Resolved:

That the presentation on the development of the SEE Alliance 5 year plan, be noted.

Report of Director of Culture and Tourism to follow

The Board received and considered a presentation from representatives of Metal providing information on the NetPark Wellbeing Project.

The Board asked questions which were responded to by the representatives from Metal.  The Board also discussed how the Council and partners could support the sustainability of future funding of the project.

Resolved:

That the presentation on the NetPark Wellbeing Project be noted and Board members give further consideration to the future sustainable funding of the project.

Joint report of the ABSS Director and Independent Chair

The Board considered a joint report of the Director and Chair of ABSS presenting an update on the key developments since December 2022.

Resolved:

1. That the report be noted.

2. That it be noted that ABSS are focussing on a Partnership Workforce Development Programme that seeks to retain skills and experience in Southend and/or the early years space whilst addressing attrition issues that are expected to start arising as the programme nears the end of the funding period.

Report of Director of Public Health attached

The Board considered a report of the Director of Public Health presenting an update concerning the on-going management of the COVID-19 and wider health protection response.

Resolved:

That the on-going operations and steer of the Health Protection Board and the Oversight and Engagement Board, be noted.

Presentation slides from SEE Alliance Director attached

The Board received a powerpoint presentation from the Alliance Director presenting an overview of the SEE Alliance Communications and Engagement network.

Resolved:

That the presentation be noted.

Presentation slides from SEE Alliance Director attached

The Board received and considered a powerpoint presentation from the Alliance Director presenting information on the Able Like Mable Falls Campaign.

Resolved:

That the presentation be noted.