To receive and if so determined, to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 4^th November, 2014.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Health and Wellbeing Board held on Tuesday 4^th November 2014 be approved as a correct record.

Members to give notice of any interest and the nature of that interest relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct.

No interests declared.

To receive an update from the Chief Clinical Officer, NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group.

RESOLVED: That the contents of the Action Log be noted.

To receive a report from the Chief Operating Officer, NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group.

The Associate Director of Commissioning of the Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group provided a verbal update on the progress and the resubmission of the Better Care Fund plans to NHS England.  Notification of whether the scheme is approved will be received on 14^th January 2015. 

The Joint Director for CYPS and Community Health Services (Pennine Care Foundation Trust) also advised the Board that work has been progressing with workstreams lined up to ensure work can be picked up quickly.

RESOLVED: That the update be noted.

To receive an update from the Chief Operating Officer, NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group.

The Chief Operating Officer, NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group gave a short summary to introduce the Trafford Adult Safeguarding Board Annual Briefing 2013-2014 and explained that this “Year of Consolidation” would be followed in 2014-15 with a “Year of Opportunity”.

In response to questions from the Board it was confirmed that procedures would be in place to meet the requirements of the Care Act in April 2016.  It was noted that the intention was to recruit a senior nurse and additional nurse to help provide an integrated response to continue to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults.

The Chief Operating Officer also advised Board Members that next year the Trafford Safeguarding Adults Board have a new Chairman.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

To receive an update from the Chief Operating Officer, NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group.

The Board Members received a report of the Chief Operating Officer, NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group outlining the proposed co-commissioning arrangements for primary care and Board Members were given an opportunity to ask questions regarding the three models considered.

RESOLVED:-

(1)       That the report be noted.

(2)       That the Board agreed to support the recommendations of the CCG to move forward with model two joint commissioning of primary care.

To receive an update from the Chief Operating Officer, NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group.

The Chairman explained that this item would be covered in the Board’s discussion of agenda Item 13 – the Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group Update.

To receive an update from the Director of Public Health.

The Director of Public Health presented a report on the planned transfer of early years commissioning responsibilities of 0 to 5 year olds from NHS England to Trafford Council in October 2015.  It was explained that these services are principally made up of health visiting services and family nurse practitioners and it was intended that the change in commissioning responsibilities would happen without any break in service coverage.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

To receive an update from the Director of Public Health.

The Director of Public Health delivered a presentation on Trafford Sexual Health Needs Assessment.

Board Members raised a number of issues with regard to the importance of an action plan and the progress being made in terms of the achieving the targets that have been set.

RESOLVED:-

(1)       That the presentation be noted.

(2)       That the Board receive information on the action plan at the next meeting; and

(3)       That additional information be submitted to demonstrate the quality of service provided over the last three years.

To receive an update from the Director of Public Health.

Board Members received a report from the Director of Public Health on the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment providing updated information concerning additional distance selling pharmacies, changes to pharmacy opening hours and updated details of pharmacy locations.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

To inform the Board of the provisional Health & Wellbeing meeting dates for 2015/16.

Board Members received a report of the Chairman to inform Board Members of the provisional Health and Wellbeing meeting dates for 2015/16.

RESOLVED: That the provisional meeting dates be noted with the amendment   of the January meeting date from 5^th to 12^th January 2016

To receive a report from the Chief Operating Officer NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group.

The Chairman gave an overview of the recent activity of the Clinical Commissioning Group.  This included Commissioning Activities updates, National updates and an update on the progress made under the Transformation Programme.

The Chairman informed the Board of on-going developments in Devo Manc, especially relating to health and social care integration.

          RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

To receive a report from the Chairman of HealthWatch.

The Chair of Healthwatch Trafford introduced a report which gave an update of the organisation’s activity since the Board’s last meeting.

                   RESOLVED: That the update be noted.

To receive an update report from the Partnerships Officer.

The Chairman referred the Board to the Trafford Partnership Annual Report 2014  submitted by the Council’s Partnerships Manager which provided an update on the work of Trafford Partnership during 2014.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.