Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mulroney and Terry (no substitutes), A Lewis, S Dolling, A Khaldi, M Atkinson and J Gardner.

The following declarations of interest were made:

(a) Cllr Mitchell –Minute 299 (A Better Start Southend (ABSS) is in partnership with Hamlet Court Road in Harmony Community Group – the Councillor is the Chair of this group;

(b) Cllr Salter - Minute 300 (ICS Update) and Minute 302 (Developing the South East Essex Alliance Plan)  – 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.

Resolved:

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday, 8 June 2022 be confirmed as a correct record and signed.

There were no public questions at this meeting.

Report of Director of Public Health attached

The Board considered a report of the Director of Public Health presenting the draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) covering a three year period (2022-25), following a public consultation and follow up review by the PNA Steering Group.

The Board asked a number of questions which were responded to by the Director.  The Board also commended officers and partners on their engagement work with communities.

Resolved:

1. That the conclusions and recommendations of the PNA, as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be noted.

2. That it be noted that the final PNA will be published by the 1^st October 2022.

3. That it be noted that there is a requirement to reassess and revise the PNA within three years of its previous publication.

4. That it be noted that a revised assessment must be made as soon as it is reasonably practicable after identifying any changes that have occurred since the previous assessment, that may have an effect on the needs of the pharmaceutical services.

Presentation slides from South East Essex Alliance Director attached

The Board received a PowerPoint presentation from the SEE Alliance Director which provided an overview of the comprehensive options appraisal of possible sites for a Shoebury Health and Wellbeing Centre.  This included extensive consultation and engagement with the local population and identified Shoebury House as the preferred site.

The SEE Alliance Director drew attention to the next steps for further engagement and consultation on the service model for the Centre and the business case.  The progress will be fed-back to the Board at a future meeting.

The Board asked a number of questions which were responded to by the SEE Alliance Director as well as the Director of Public Health (The Council’s lead on this development).

Resolved:

That the progress and next steps concerning the Shoebury Health and Wellbeing Centre, be noted and that progress be reported to a future meeting of the Board.

Joint report of ABSS Chair and ABSS Director attached

The Board considered a joint report of the ABSS Chair and Director on the key developments of A Better Start Southend since July 2022.

Resolved:

That the submitted report and the progression of the ABSS Legacy and Sustainability Strategy, with particular refence to the development of the legacy vehicle, City Family CIC, be noted.

Presentation slides to follow

The Board received a PowerPoint presentation from the Executive Director of Strategy and Partnerships and Director of Strategic Partnerships which provided a comprehensive overview of the Integrated Care System (ICS) and the role of the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP).  The four key principles of the ICS are:

·       improving outcomes in population health and healthcare;

·       tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access;

·       enhance productivity and value for money; and

·       help the NHS to support broader social and economic development. 

The Board asked a number of questions which were responded to by the Executive Director of Strategy and Partnerships and the Director of Strategic Partnerships. 

The Board noted the key challenges, opportunities and the next steps, particular the role of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Resolved:

That the ICS update and next steps, be noted and that further updates be brought to future meetings of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Joint paper from Chief Officer, Healthwatch Southend and Chief Executive, SAVS to follow

The Board received a Power Point presentation from Chief officer, Healthwatch Southend, on the Core20Plus5 Programme – Community Connectors. 

The Board noted that the programme is designed to support Integrated Care Systems (ICS) to drive targeted action in healthcare inequalities improvements and connecting decision-makers to communities, etc through the community connectors.

The Board asked a number of questions which were responded to by the Chief Officer, Healthwatch Southend.

Resolved:

That the presentation be noted and further progress/updates be fed-back to the Board at future meetings.

Presentation slides from South East Essex Alliance Director attached

The Board received a PowerPoint presentation from the SEE Alliance Director, setting out the progress and next steps in the development of the South East Essex Alliance Plan and how partners, community and voluntary sector, etc can help and work together to shape the plan.

Resolved:

That the presentation on the development of the South East Essex Alliance Plan, be noted and that further progress be presented to future meetings of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Report of Director of Public Health attached

The Board considered a report of the Director of Public Health presenting the annual update of the Teenage Pregnancy Implementation Plan.

Resolved:

1. That the submitted report, with the next annual update due in September 2023, be noted.

2. That any suggestion or recommendations that could enhance the delivery of the plan in 2022-23 be provided to the Director of Public Health and/or the Senior Principal for Public Health.

Report of Director of Public Health attached

The Board considered a report of the Director of Public Health setting out the timeline for Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and an overview of progress made to date on the Adult Social Care (ASC) JSNA.

Resolved:

1. That the final timeline for the suite of JSNA products, be noted.

2. That the completion of the Adult Social Care JSNA, be noted.

Report of Executive Director (Adults and Communities) attached

The Board considered a report of the Director of Commissioning setting out the timescales to complete a joint Better Care Fund (BCF) Plan 2022-23 for submission to the BCF National Team.

The Board noted that due to the timescales given by the National Team, the full 2022-23 BCF Plan will be required to be signed-off by 19^th September.

Resolved:

That due to the turnaround timescales given by the National Team, the approval of the full 2022-23 Better Care Fund Plan be delegated to the Chair, in consultation with relevant officers, to sign-off and submit the plan to the National Team by 19^th September 2022.

Report of Director of Public Health attached

The Board considered a report of the Director of Public Health providing an update on the on-going management of the COVID-19 pandemic and the refresh of the Local Outbreak Management Plan.    

Resolved:

That the submitted report, be noted.

Presentation slides from South East Essex Alliance Director attached

The Board received a Power Point presentation from the SEE Alliance Director providing an update regarding the health inequalities funding.

Resolved:

That the presentation slides, be noted.

Report of Director of Public Health attached

The Board considered a report of the Director of Public Health presenting an update on population health management.

Resolved:

That the submitted report, be noted.