Agenda and minutes

The Board noted apologies from Cllr Elizabeth Mallinson, Cllr Jonathan McShane and Cllr Jonathan Owen. The Board also noted Cllr Olivia Sanders was attending as a substitute for Cllr Jonathan Owen.

There were no declarations of interest.

Mark Norris, Principal Policy Adviser, introduced a report on how the Community Wellbeing Board operates and how the LGA works to support the objectives and work of its member authorities.

Mayor Kate Allsop expressed an interest in being appointed a representative of the Community Wellbeing Board at the Think Local Act Personal Programme Board.

Decision

The Community Wellbeing Board:

1.    noted its Terms of Reference;

2.    noted the membership for 2017/18;

3.    noted the Board meeting dates for 2017/18 and

4.    agreed the Board’s nominations to outside bodies.

Mark Norris, Principal Policy Adviser, introduced a report outlining the proposed Board’s priorities and key areas of work. He explained proposals are based on both corporate LGA priorities and options for broader work based on a combination of areas of interest previously indicated by Board members, ongoing work and recent policy announcements by Government.

He also raised that these were set against the available resources for 2017/18 and that the Community Wellbeing team would operating at full capacity with the suggested priorities.

In the discussion that followed, Members raised the following points;

·         A view was expressed that the Board should have a presentation regarding the current situation in nursing.

·         Views were expressed that working closely with central government would be a key part of the Board priority to emphasise the importance of support to working age adults with social care needs.

·         A view was expressed that the Board should continue to emphasise learning from Greater Manchester’s progress in good practice and integration.

·         A concern was raised as to hospital capacity, which officers suggested would be touched on as a part of the public health and managing emergency crises priorities.

·         Social Care was indicated as a priority that should be pushed as strongly as possible.

·         A view was expressed that Health Inequalities would remain of great importance to the Board in foreseeable future.

·         A view was expressed that the Board needs to emphasise the importance of a seamless transition from children’s social care to adult social care.

Decision

Member’s discussed, provided direction and agreed the Board’s priorities for 2017/18.

Action

Officer’s to incorporate members comments into the Board’s priorities for the 2017/18 political cycle as directed.

Members of the Community Wellbeing Board noted updates contained in the report.

The Community Wellbeing Board agreed the notes of the last meeting.