Hampshire County Council Health and Wellbeing Board Meeting

Apologies were received from Councillor Anne Crampton.

Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter considered at the meeting they must declare that interest at the time of the relevant debate and, having regard to the circumstances described in Part 3, Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members' Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Personal interest in a matter being considered at the meeting they considered whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, considered whether it was appropriate to leave the meeting whilst the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.

There were no deputations.

The Chairman and Board Members expressed their condolences to the Hampshire family of the child who had died as a result of a Strep A infection.

The Chairman noted that the terms of reference for the independent review of integrated care systems led by Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt had been published online.

With regards to the Better Care Fund, the Chairman made members aware of the

£500million Winter Fund which had been announced to support discharges from the acute hospitals. The Chairman noted the funding allocated to the Hampshire NHS ICB’s totalled £13.34millon with the Hampshire Place share of the £13.34million equating to £8.14million. Furthermore, members heard that the Hampshire County Council share of the Local Authority allocation had been confirmed as £3.9million. The Chairman noted that she would formally sign off the BCF submission on behalf of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

The Chairman announced that the regular communications from the Hampshire Place Board would be distributed prior to each Health and Wellbeing Board meeting and that the annual report of the Place Board would also be presented annually as part of the Better Care Fund reporting cycle.

All members were also encouraged to attend the Hampshire Place Assembly event which was taking place after the Board meeting.

The Chairman called for nominations. Graham Allen nominated Matt Nisbet. Councillor Roz Chadd seconded this nomination. There were no other nominations and Dr Nisbet was duly elected as Vice Chairman and also agreed to become the Living Well Sponsor for the Board.

The Board considered the report regarding their Terms of Reference and agreed recommendations as below.

RESOLVED:

i)             That a section be added to the existing Health and Wellbeing Board Terms of Reference as new paragraphs at 9.12 and 9.13 as below:

‘To receive updates and reports from the Hampshire Health and Social Care Place Board including all matters pertaining to the Better Care Fund, delivery of Better Care Fund savings and governance of the Better Care Fund plan.’

‘That the Health and Wellbeing Board contributes to the Integrated Care Partnership Strategy for both the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board and the Frimley Integrated Care Board.’

ii)            That the Hampshire Health and Wellbeing Board review Paragraph 9 of the existing Terms of Reference and propose any suggested changes to this Paragraph to Cabinet and County Council for their consideration.

The Board considered the agenda item providing an update on the priorities and progress of the Healthier Communities strand of the Hampshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

Members’ attention was drawn in particular to work being conducted in Andover via a multi-agency approach to address health and wellbeing inequalities. As part of this, the Board heard of proposals to recruit a community health worker to help support the relationships with Primary Care Networks and other health bodies and structures via the Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB. It was noted that a similar role was being recruited to at the Frimley ICB.

Members also noted some other projects which were underway to support the Healthier Communities strand of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy and some example case studies of partnership working from across the county.

RESOLVED:

That the Health and Wellbeing Board note and support the good practice examples of work going on across Hampshire to develop healthier communities, along with the value of partnership working in this area to reduce health inequalities in Hampshire.

The Board reviewed the agenda item outlining the approach for the allocation of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Household Support Fund Extension across Hampshire and also noted details of a wide range of schemes available to support households during the winter.

Board Members were strongly encouraged to share the resources with their organisations and communities to help promote the schemes and help support residents.

RESOLVED:

That the Health and Wellbeing Board:

i)             Note the wide range of schemes available to support vulnerable households during the winter.

ii)            Share details of the offer and signpost to households who may benefit from the initiatives in place.

iii)           Encourage local organisations to apply for community grants.

iv)           Encourage households to use their local community pantry.

The minutes of the meeting held on 6 October 2022 were reviewed and agreed.

The Board considered the agenda item setting out the governance for the Hampshire Place Assembly and agreed recommendations as below.

RESOLVED:

That the Health and Wellbeing Board:

i)             Endorse the purpose and priorities of the Hampshire Place Assembly.

ii)            Members attend and engage with the forum to discuss health and wellbeing at a Hampshire place level connecting the priorities identified with other relevant forums.

The Board considered the agenda item providing an update on the development of the Integrated Care Strategies for both Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System and Frimley Integrated Care System.

RESOLVED:

That the Health and Wellbeing Board:

i)             Receive the report and note the priorities identified in both strategies.

ii)            Consider its role in helping to deliver the emerging priorities across both ICS’s.

RESOLVED:

The Board agreed to add an item related to Children and Young People’s Physical Activity Levels in the 2021-22 academic year and that this would be linked with some reporting around Healthy Weight Management for the June 2023 meeting.

The Board received and noted the remainder of the Forward Plan