Agenda item

(To receive a report from Derek Ward, Director of Public Health, which asks the Board to agree proposals to review the purpose and membership of the Lincolnshire Health and Wellbeing Board. Alison Christie, Programme Manager and Steve Bedser, Local Government Association Consultant will be in attendance for this item)

The Chairman invited Alison Christie, (Programme Manager Strategy and Development) and Steve Bedser, (LGA Consultant) to present the report to the Board.

The Board noted that the Lincolnshire Health and Wellbeing Board's (HWBs) last review had been conducted in 2017.  The Board noted further it was therefore felt, as there had been a number of significant changes in the last eighteen months in the local health and care system, the HWB should undertake a further review of its purpose, terms of reference and membership.

Details of the proposed review were shown at paragraph 1.2 of the report; and paragraph 1.3 provided the Board with details of the approach to be taken and the timescales allotted for the review.  The Board was advised that two workshops had been arranged, the first one to review the membership and purpose; and the second one to look into refocusing the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy priorities in light of Covid-19.

In conclusion, Board was advised that in line with the requirements of the Health and Care Act 2012, the review would seek the views of the Board members and wider partners.  It was highlighted also that any subsequent changes endorsed by the Board, which required changes to the Council's Constitution would need to be submitted to the Council for formal approval.

Detailed at Appendix A to the report was an extract from the Councils Constitution relating to the Lincolnshire Health and Wellbeing Board.

The Board was advised that the Chairman had accepted an offer from the Local Government Association (LGA) to work with the Board to review and refocus.  The Board was advised further that Steve Bedser (LGA Consultant) would be facilitating the review, details of which were shown on page 19 of the report.

During discussion, the Board raised the following points:-

·       The need to develop an integrated care system in Lincolnshire by 1 April 2021.  The potential for the Lincolnshire Health and Wellbeing Board being developed and evolved to become the Integrated Care System Board as well.  It was highlighted that at the moment this proposal was in its infancy stage, but it was felt that this would be a fresh and evolutionary way forward for Lincolnshire;

·       The need to focus on the priorities of the JHWS, particularly in light of Covid-19 and the impact it has had in Lincolnshire, and the impact on Lincolnshire residents;

·       Review of district council membership.  Reassurance was given that all partners would be able to take part in the review; and that the second planned workshop would be opened up to wider partners, to enable them to contribute to the review;

·       The need to review the JSNA in light of Covid-19. Some support was extended for the current JSNA and the need to make sure that it's focus was not lost;

·       Ensuring that the voice of Lincolnshire residents was included; and

·       Consideration of the role of the police; and links to the Safer Lincolnshire Partnership.

RESOLVED

That agreement be given by the Lincolnshire Health and Wellbeing Board to:

·       Review the purpose, membership and priorities, as detailed in the report;

·       Receive a further report on the outcome of the review at the next meeting of the Board scheduled for 1 December 2020;

·       Make recommendations to Lincolnshire County Council on proposed changes to the Council's Constitution with regards to the Lincolnshire Health and Wellbeing Board.