The Chair welcomed everyone and read the webcast notice.

The Chair welcomed everyone and read the webcast notice.

Apologies for absence were received from:

David Bradburn, Director of Public Health, Wirral Council;

Prof Michael Brown for Wirral Community Health and Care;

Councillor Jeff Green, Wirral Council;

Louise Healey, Department for Work and Pensions

Janelle Holmes and Sir David Henshaw, Wirral University Teaching Hospital;

David Hughes, Director of Regeneration and Place;

Paul Satoor, Chief Executive, Wirral Council;

Councillor Janette Williamson, Wirral Council

Members of the Board are asked whether they have any personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any application on the agenda and, if so, to declare them and state the nature of the interest.

There were no declarations of interests.

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 23 March 2023.

Resolved - That the minutes of the meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board on 23 March 2023 be agreed as a correct record.

No questions, statements or petitions were received.

The Assistant Director: Consultant in Public Health Wirral Council introduced the report of the Director of Public Health which provided an update on the implementation of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022–2027 and summarised key areas of progress to date, along with proposed next steps. One workshop had been held and another was planned for September.

Members discussed the development of the Plan, the workshops, reporting back and the focus on particular conditions and areas.

Resolved - the progress update be noted and the next steps be approved.

The Senior Public Health Manager presented the report of the Director of Public Health which provided an update on developments within the community, voluntary and faith sector (CVF), and a new commission by Public Health with Wirral Council for Community Voluntary and Faith Sector Service (Wirral CVS), to deliver a programme of activity to support collaboration between key system partners and the CVF sector. Through a series of workshops, a CVF working group and engagement with the wider sector, the first Wirral sector led plan, ‘Community, Voluntary and Faith Sector Coming Together’, was developed and was presented to Board in December 2021. Wirral CVS had been commissioned by Wirral Council to lead on the delivery of this Plan, and a 1-year contract was issued in May 2023, funded by the Public Health Grant.  It was noted that there were about 1,800 groups involved in the CVF and a formal process to decide who represented them.

Resolved –

The Health and Wellbeing Board notes the information contained within this report and acknowledges and supports the work that Wirral CVS will be undertaking to support the CVF sector and deliver positive outcomes for Wirral residents.

The Head of Legal Services presented the report of the Director of Law and Governance which provided an opportunity to review the membership and note the Terms of Reference. It was noted that any amendments would have to be referred to the Constitution and Standards Committee. It was also noted that there were changes in organisational structure within the NHS.

The Chair stated that she wished to review the terms of reference, the type of reports coming to the Board to avoid duplication, meeting dates and membership and suggested a workshop.

The Chair moved the motion that a workshop be held on how the Board will fulfil its statutory functions as well as the full membership of the Board before the September meeting. This was seconded by Councillor Amanda Onwuemene and agreed by assent.

Resolved – That a workshop be held on how the Board will fulfil its statutory functions as well as the full membership of the Board before the September meeting.

The Place Director (Wirral), NHS Cheshire and Merseyside presented his report which was an update on the development of Wirral as a “place” within the Integrated Care System (ICS) and of the working arrangements of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside in the borough.

Members queried the forecast overspend and requested more details. It was explained that it was not a pressure on local authority budgets but there was concern that it would impact patient care. A further report on the breakdown of the overspend and savings plan would be brought back to the Board. The Chair proposed a new recommendation to request such a report.

Resolved - That:

(1)  this report be noted and similar updates be received at future meetings.

(2)  the minutes of the Wirral Place Based Partnership Board held on 9th February 2023 and 9th March 2023 be noted.

(3)  the minutes of the Wirral Place Based Partnership Board from 22nd June 2023 be requested when approved.

(4)  a report be brought to a future meeting with a breakdown of the forecast overspend.

Representatives of the Community, Voluntary and Faith sector Reference Group (CVF RG) presented the report of the Director of Law and Governance which provided the latest updates and proposals from the CVF RG, which had been established as a mechanism to promote the views of the CVF Sector to the Health and Wellbeing Board. Their update included a precis of the documents which were to inform the delivery of the prototypes, the formation of partnerships and the transformations at community level as required in legislation and guidance. Progress on the CVF RG areas of work on Community Hubs, Family Hubs, Green and Open Spaces, People Plan for Nature and Street Safety were presented.

Members discussed the application and links with Councillors in particular neighbourhoods and wished to ensure that consultation with elected members was carried out.

Resolved - That:

(1)  the continuing progress of the CVF Reference Groups work on Community Hubs, Family Hubs, Green and Open Spaces, People Plan for Nature and Street Safety be noted; and

(2)  the contents of the attached reports, and the continuing involvement and support to the delivery of the Council’s approved Health and Wellbeing Strategy and to the continued development of work for engagement with communities and residents be noted.

The Head of Legal Services presented the report of the Director of Law and Governance which gave the proposed work programme for the following Municipal Year.

The Chair noted that the workshop mentioned in Minute 8, above, would include a review of the remit of the Board and which reports would appear, to avoid duplication and focus on the Terms of Reference of the Board. Member organisations could be emailed to feed in their items into the reviewed work programme.

Resolved - That

(1)  the proposed Health and Wellbeing Board work programme for the remainder of the 2023/24 municipal year be noted; and

(2)  a review of the work programme be undertaken.