Agenda and minutes

Venue: Conference Room, Church Square House, 30-40 High Street, Scunthorpe

Contact: Dean Gillon  Email: Dean.Gillon@northlincs.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

409.

Welcome and Introductions

Minutes:

 

The Chairman welcomed all those present to the meeting and invited all attendees to introduce themselves.

 

410.

Substitutions

Minutes:

 

There were no substitutions noted.

411.

Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Personal or Personal and Prejudicial interests

Minutes:

 

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests and personal or

personal and prejudicial interests.

 

412.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board held on 27 September 2021 pdf icon PDF 225 KB

Minutes:

Resolved - That the minutes of the meeting of the Health and Wellbeing

Board, held on 27 September 2021, be approved as a correct record.

 

413.

Forward Plan and Actions from previous meetings

Minutes:

 

The Director: Governance and Partnerships confirmed that the Forward Plan

was up to date, and that all forthcoming actions were timetabled.

 

Resolved That the situation be noted.

 

414.

Questions from members of the public

Minutes:

 

There were no questions from members of the public.

415.

COVID-19 - Outbreak Management and Control - Report and Presentation by the Deputy Chief Executive and the Director of Public Health pdf icon PDF 643 KB

Minutes:

 

The Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director: Commercial, and the Director of Public Health submitted a report to the board on North Lincolnshire’s Outbreak Prevention and Management Plan (LOMP). This plan had been written to demonstrate to the public the processes by which Covid 19 outbreaks are being prevented and managed.

 

The Deputy Chief Executive explained that surveillance takes place daily, and published on an updated Covid dashboard, available to the public.

 

It was confirmed that the LOMP’s key themes were based on the desired outcomes, the measures by which success will be recognised, the actions required, and the issues and risks. Progress against the actions was indicated for each theme.

 

Resolved - That the Health and Wellbeing Board note the Local Outbreak

Management Plan, as outlined in the report.

 

416.

COVID-19 - Vaccination Programme update - Presentation by the Chief Operating Officer, North Lincolnshire CCG pdf icon PDF 260 KB

Minutes:

 

The Chief Operating Officer, North Lincolnshire CCG, gave a detailed presentation, updating the Health and Wellbeing Board on the latest position of the Covid-19 Vaccination Programme.  The report highlighted the sources of data that had informed the briefing.

 

The Chief Operating Officer described the uptake rate for the age cohorts, including full vaccination percentages, and those who had also received a booster.  The rates in Care Homes were also outlined, along with a description of how Phase 3 of the Vaccination Programme was being planned and delivered in communities. 

 

The Chief Operating Officer explained how those aged 12-15 were also being offered a vaccination, and described current take-up rates and plans to improve these.  An overview of how communications were being delivered to residents was given.

 

The Board discussed the report further, highlighting the excellent ongoing work to prioritise Children in Care, and considering how the vaccination efficacy could be improved when delivered alongside public health measures to improve people’s general health and wellbeing.

 

Resolved - That the Health and Wellbeing Board note the contents of the Vaccination Programme presentation.

 

417.

COVID-19 Epidemiology - Presentation by the Director of Public Health. (Please note, the most recent data will be presented on the day of the meeting, and will not be disseminated beforehand)

Minutes:

 

The Director of Public Health delivered a detailed presentation on the COVID- 19 epidemiological situation in North Lincolnshire. This included the total number of recorded cases, the current R Value for Yorkshire & the Humber, the rolling 7-Day Case Rate, and case rates by demographics.

 

The Board discussed the presentations further, highlighting the need to continue supplying information to local residents.

 

Resolved - That the Health and Wellbeing Board note the contents of the Epidemiology presentation.

418.

Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy - Report of the Director of Public Health pdf icon PDF 449 KB

Minutes:

 

The Director of Public Health submitted a report which set out a summary of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy (2021-26), and updated the Board on progress in delivering the strategic direction and principles.

 

The Director noted that a key asset in North Lincolnshire was the strong network of partnership groups with established relationships and programmes of work. These groups were well placed and motivated to embed delivery of the JHWS within their work programmes. Discussions with lead officers had been positive, and a strong foundation for the approach to delivery across a range of strategic partnerships had been put in place.

 

An explanation of which groups would help deliver which priority themes was given, alongside a discussion of opportunities to embed this work.

 

The Board discussed this approach further, highlighting the need to incorporate the aims of the Strategy in everything that each partner does.  A number of questions were asked, including on the gathering and use of intelligence, links to new Integrated Care System (ICS) governance, and how improvements will be measured and overseen.

 

Resolved – (a) That the Health and Wellbeing Board note the report, and support the proposed delivery and monitoring arrangements, and (b) that a further report be brought to a future Board meeting, clarifying how work will be measured, timescales for implementation, and how the approach will be embedded across all partners, including the ICS.

 

 

419.

Integrated Care System - Place Development Plan. Verbal update by the Chief Operating Officer, North Lincolnshire CCG pdf icon PDF 305 KB

Minutes:

 

The Chief Operating Officer, North Lincolnshire CCG, submitted a report updating the Board on progress of development of the Place Based Partnership within the developing ICS arrangements and the output of the self-assessment that had been undertaken to identify areas of strength and further development in the Partnership.

 

The Chief Operating Officer confirmed that an ICS Chair had been announced, and the process for the appointment of the ICS Chief Executive had been concluded and passed to the Secretary of State for a decision.  Other senior appointments would then be made, and all other staff TUPE’d over to the new organisation.

 

A detailed explanation of the established and emerging governance structures was given, and it was confirmed that a local ‘place based ‘partnership would be established in shadow form in the coming weeks and months.

 

The Chairman led a discussion on relevant issues, including how new structures would work alongside existing partnerships, membership of the Place Based Partnership, and how it could be ensured that services would be planned and delivered holistically, instead of with a strict clinical model.  Members highlighted the need to move to a preventative and supportive model of wellbeing, and the required focus on ensuring equality of access and service.

 

Resolved – (a) That the report be noted, (b) that action be taken to ensure the maintenance of all current or planned partnerships in order to ensure that effective joint work can continue seamlessly, and (c) that a Board Development Session be arranged with the ICS Chair and senior colleagues at the earliest possible date.

420.

Integrated Working - Adults. Better Care Fund. Joint Report by the Director: Adults and Community Wellbeing and the Chief Operating Officer, North Lincolnshire CCG pdf icon PDF 142 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

The Director: Adults and Community Wellbeing, and the Chief Operating Officer, submitted a joint report requesting that the Health and Wellbeing Board formally agree and sign-off the North Lincolnshire Better Care Fund Plan 2021/22.

 

The report described that the Better Care Fund (BCF) was a national programme which covered both the NHS and Local Government and encouraged integrated, joined up working between health and social care to improve the health and wellbeing of local residents. CCG’s and Local Authorities were required to enter into a pooled budget arrangement and agree an integrated spending plan for the Better Care Fund.

 

The report set out the national conditions, and described how plans were required on how grant funding would be spent in order to meet adult social care needs, reduce pressure on the NHS, support hospital discharge, and support the local care provider sector.

 

Resolved – That the Health and Wellbeing Board formally agree and sign off the 2021-22 Better Care Fund Plan.

421.

Pharmaceutical Supplementary Statements - report by the Director of Public Health. pdf icon PDF 122 KB

Minutes:

 

The Director of Public Health submitted a report seeking approval from the Health and Wellbeing Board to delegate authority to consider, approve and publish pharmaceutical needs assessment supplementary statements to the Director of Public Health (DPH).

 

It was proposed that the Director would escalate any supplementary statement to the Board where this was deemed appropriate.

 

Resolved -  (a) That the Board grant the Director of Public Health (DPH) delegated authority to consider, approve and publish pharmaceutical needs assessment supplementary statements, in consultation with the Chairman and relevant Cabinet member, and (b) that the DPH update the Health and Wellbeing Board on outcomes of any decisions relating to supplementary statements, where appropriate.

422.

Date and time of next meeting - 17 January 2022, 2pm.

Minutes:

 

It was confirmed that the next meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board would be at 2pm on 17 January 2022.

423.

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent by reason of special circumstances which must be specified.

Minutes:

 

There was no additional or urgent business.