Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chair of the Board for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor John Pantall be elected Chair of the Board for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting

To appoint a Vice-Chair of the Board for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

RESOLVED – That Jane Crombleholme be appointed Vice Chair of the Board for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 June 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 4 June 2014 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

To achieve any announcements from the Chair on matters related to the activity of the Board.

The Chair reported that he had recently received a letter from the Department for Communities and Local Government concerning the Better Care Fund and explained that he would like to add an agenda item concerning this issue to enable a discussion later in the meeting.

To consider an update on Healthier Together.

The Chair reported that the Healthier Together public consultation officially launched on 8 July 2014 and would run for 12 weeks until 28 September 2014. Healthier Together involved a major review of NHS services across Greater Manchester and a major part of the review would look at improvements needed in primary and community based services. The Review also focussed on the 10 acute hospitals in the Greater Manchester area, and although no hospitals or A&E departments would close there was likely to be some significant changes. Meetings would take place in each of the CCG localities with an event taking place at the Alma Lodge in Stockport on 12 August 2014 between 2pm – 5.30pm. The results of the consultation would be reported to a future meeting.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The Chair reminded the Board of his earlier announcement concerning an additional agenda item. He reported that he had requested the Democratic Services Manager to circulate a copy to all members of the Board a copy the letter he had received from the Department for Communities and Local Government concerning the Better Care Fund and that this had been done earlier in the day. The Board discussed the contents of the letter and :

RESOLVED - That the Chair be authorised to form a group to have general oversight, monitor and approve the response on the Better Care Fund, subject to formal consideration by the CCG Governing body and the Council Executive. The group to comprise the Chair, Vice Chair, Councillor Keith Holloway (Executive Councillor, Adult Care Services) and Councillor Tom McGee (Chair Health Scrutiny Committee) and that the chair be requested to provide appropriate updates to the Board prior to approval of the final BCF submission.

To consider a report of the Deputy Director of Public Health.

The report sets out the expectations of the relationship and working arrangements between Stockport Children’s Trust Board, Stockport Safeguarding Children Board and Stockport Health and Wellbeing Board.

As a consequence of the Care Bill receiving Royal Assent, the Care Act will come into effect in April 2015.   As such sections  33 -38 of this report will be updated to reflect the fact that the following areas of safeguarding adults at risk of abuse or neglect will be put onto a statutory footing:-

·         S42.Enquiry by local authority

·         S43.Safeguarding Adults Boards

·         S44.Safeguarding adults reviews

·         S45.Supply of information

·         S46.Abolition of local authority’s power to remove persons in need of care

·         S47.Protecting property of adults being cared for away from home

The Board is recommended to endorse the Memorandum of Understanding, subject to the amendment of the Memorandum in the light of the forthcoming Care Act.

Contact: Donna Sager, 0161 474 3928, donna.sager@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Director of Public Health, submitted a Memorandum of Understanding (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the relationship between the Stockport Children’s Trust Board, the Stockport Safeguarding Children Board, The Health and Well Being Board and between the Stockport Health and Well-being Board and the Stockport Safeguarding Adults Board. The report covered their respective roles and functions, membership of the boards, arrangements for challenge, oversight and scrutiny and performance management.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The report provides a summary of the content of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice and outlines the implications for the Health and Wellbeing Board.

The Board is recommended to note of the report and recognise the Board’s responsibility to:-

·         Consider the needs of vulnerable groups including those with SEN and disabled children and young people, those needing palliative care, and looked after children.

·         Ensure the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment includes information about health care provision for children and young people with SEN.

Contact: Cath Millington, 0161 474 2563, cath.millington@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for People submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) explaining that from September 2014 there would be:

• A single assessment process that would be more streamlined, better involves children, young people and families which was completed in a more timely manner.

• An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which brought services together

and was focused on improving outcomes; and an offer of a personal budget for

families with an EHCP.

• A published 'local offer' of services available to parents and young people

outlining what provision is available for children and young people with SEN

aged 0 – 25 years, both within and outside their local area.

• Greater control to disabled children and young people themselves - to make

them 'authors of their own life stories.'

• Impartial information, advice and support that provided families, including young people with SEN, helping them to access the services they need.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Adult Social Care).

The report provides an update on more recent developments with regard to the concept of People Powered Health and NESTA’s financial support and expertise for Stockport to introduce transformational change using coproduction principles.  The report further informs the Board of the recent success of further financial backing through the Centre for Social Action Innovation Fund (CSAF) and to seeks the support of the Board for further transformational work.

The Board is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Contact: Nick Dixon, 07866 999540, nick.dixon@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for People submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update in respect to targeted prevention and the Centre for Social Action Innovation Fund Award. The Board discussed future challenges which included the need to develop an appropriate infrastructure to recruit and train volunteers who could work alongside health and social care professionals to deliver a range of activities. The programme of change was complex and involved a number of agencies.

On behalf of the Board, the Chair congratulated officers on progress made in respect to the excellent work already undertaken.

RESOLVED – That the proposed work programme detailed in the report be endorsed and that update reports be submitted to future meetings of the Board.

To consider a report of the Director of Public Health.

The report presents the Quarter 4 Health and Wellbeing performance indicators previously agreed by the Health and Wellbeing Board.   Data is taken from the quarterly Portfolio Performance Resource Reports for the Health and Wellbeing, Adult Social Care and Children and Young People portfolios wherever possible, so that these processes are aligned.

The Board is recommended to:-

·         Receive and note this report and the key indicators summarised within it.

·         Identify any further information that the Board would like to receive as part of the outcomes framework.

Contact: Eleanor Banister, 0161 474 2447, eleanor.banister@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Director of Public Health submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) presenting for consideration the health and well being indicators which had previously been agreed by the Board. Data was taken from the Council’s quarterly Portfolio Performance and Resources reports for Health and Wellbeing, Adult Social Care and the Children and Young People portfolios.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

The report outlines some of the work taking place or facilitated by the Council (Strategic Housing) and Stockport Homes that contributes to the health and wellbeing agenda and sets out recommendations for the future. 

The Health and Wellbeing Board is invited to consider the report and provide its views on the proposals outlined above.

Contact: Jill Essuah-Mensah, 0161 474 4555, jill.essuah-mensah@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining work undertaken by or facilitated by Strategic Housing and Stockport Homes which contributed to the health and wellbeing agenda.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Strategic Housing and Stockport Homes currently delivered a number of initiatives that supported the Health and Well being strategy including for example – delivering disabled facilities grants, developing and delivering warmth and fuel poverty initiatives and improving green spaces and play areas.

·         Specialist housing schemes for people with learning disabilities – 14 units have opened in the last 18 months.

·         The Older Person’s Strategy detailed the long term plan for services and assistance to older residents.

·         Future challenges including (i) uncertainty over the future delivery of Disabled Facilities Grants via the Better Care Fund (ii) shortages of land in Stockport proveD a constant challenge to housing delivery (iii) a review of the Affordable Warmth Scheme and (iv) meeting the needs of an increasingly ageing society.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider the Forward Plan of agenda items for future meetings of the Health & Wellbeing Board.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out a forward plan of agenda items for future meetings of the Board.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.