The Assistant Director for Strategy and Partnerships at Wirral Council introduced the report which provided an update to the Wirral Place Based Partnership (WPBP) Board on the development of the Terms of Reference for the board, the newly established Joint Strategic Commissioning Board and the recommended process of nominating a Chair and Deputy for the WPBP Board.

The Terms of Reference of the Place Based Partnership Board were detailed, including the process for their development and approval. The Terms of Reference for the Joint Strategic Commissioning Board Sub-Committee were also detailed, where it was outlined that this body was a formal Sub-Committee of the Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee with delegated responsibility for the Section 75 fund and would sit in common with the Place Based Partnership Board where required. It was further clarified that the Terms of Reference of the Joint Strategic Commissioning Board Sub-Committee were defined in the Council’s constitution, but the Terms of Reference of the Place Partnership Board were within the gift of the Board to amend and approve.

The Board discussed its Terms of Reference and it was felt that it was timely to review them given they were last approved in March 2022, to further consider the issues of representation, quoracy and public attendance. A further discussion took place in relation to public attendance, where it was clarified that the Board should meet in public in accordance with the NHS guidance, but that a process for considering development items not in public should be considered.

On a motion by the Chair, seconded by Councillor Mary Jordan, it was –

Resolved – That the Place Director, in consultation with the Wirral Place Governance Group, be requested to review the Terms of Reference and processes for the Wirral Place Based Partnership Board, for further consideration by the Board in December 2022.