Alison Hughes Director of Corporate Affairs, Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust presented the report of the Place Director NHS Cheshire and Merseyside. Under the leadership of the Place Director, the Place Governance Group, including senior governance representation from provider organisations, had completed a review of current governance arrangements at Wirral Place including a refresh of the Terms of Reference of the Wirral Place Based Partnership Board and the creation of a Governance Manual for future use by all established fora. The report summarised the action taken to date, a proposed future governance workplan and included the draft Wirral Place Governance Manual for approval. It was noted that Sub-Groups would be reviewed in September and that the agenda for this meeting would be revised to better reflect the NHS style.

Resolved – That the Wirral Place Governance Manual attached to the report be approved and the further workplan be noted to ensure arrangements are fit for purpose including a refresh and review of the Terms of Reference for the sub-groups supporting and reporting to the Wirral Place Based Partnership Board.