Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The purpose of this report is to consider the future role and function of the Health and Wellbeing Board in light of both the new Locality Board arrangements and also guidance from government, which was issued in July 2022. This information was considered by the ICS Health and Care Executive at the meeting held on 11th August, 2022.

Officer contact: Kathryn Rees by email kathryn.rees@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which requested that the Board considered the future role and function of the Health and Wellbeing Board in light of both the new Locality Board arrangements and also guidance from government, which was issued in July 2022.

The following comments were made/issues raised: -

·         Welcomed the report and inclusion of the previous development work that had taken place.

·         It was queried who the Health & Wellbeing Board ICB representative would likely be. In response it was confirmed that the Director Health, Quality and Improvement / Deputy Place Lead, NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care, would likely be the ICB representative on the Board.

·         It was queried whether meeting four times in each municipal year would be sufficient.

·         In response it was commented that the necessary regularity of the meetings was impacted by the way in which the Board agreed to operate between meetings and the expectation of the meetings. It was noted that at previous development sessions there had been a discussion around the way in which the Health & Wellbeing Board would operate in the future including outlining priorities and outcomes which would then be focussed on between meetings in order to provide a substantial update evidencing the engagement and work that had taken place. However, it was noted that the business-as-usual element of the meeting might be challenged by reducing the meeting cycle to four times per year.

·         That there were opportunities to circulate briefings, updates and reports to Members outside of meetings for information.

·         It was suggested that the agenda templates are updated in line with the new branding to reflect the recent changes.

·         It was noted that the review of the Health & Wellbeing Board terms of reference would be ongoing whilst the Integrated Care System arrangements developed and government guidance emerged over the coming months.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That a review of arrangements, including role, function and membership takes place as Integrated Care System arrangements develop over the next 12 months.