Julie Webster, Director of Public Health introduced the report which provided an update on the work with the Community, Voluntary and Faith (CVF) Sector to improve and reduced inequalities. The Board was reminded that at its meeting on 31 March 2021, members endorsed an approach to working with the sector and the report sought to update on that work. This included a conference being held on 9 June 2021, designed and facilitated by and with the sector and led by a task and finish group comprised of representatives from a range of CVF organisations. It was reported that 38 local CVF sector representatives attended, and the key themes and outcomes were provided within the report. The Board was advised that a second conference was scheduled for 9 September and a further update would be provided at the next meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Members acknowledged the valuable contribution the Community, Voluntary and Faith sector played as providers and the need for the sector to be included in the integration of health and care. The Chair advised the Board that given the breadth of the sector, it was difficult to have one representative of the whole sector, therefore a Reference Group was in development to feed into the Health and Wellbeing Board collectively.

Resolved – That the report be noted.