To receive and if so determined, to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 September, 2015.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 September 2015, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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.

Interest was declared by Councillor Joanne Harding, who is a Senior Manager at Self Help Services, a mental health crisis service which is commissioned in Trafford.

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

The Board received a report of the Chief Clinical Officer, NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group Board providing an update on the actions from the meeting on 22nd September 2015.

            RESOLVED: That the status of the actions be noted.

Any other item or items which by reason of special circumstances (to be specified) the Chairman of the meeting is of the opinion should be considered at this meeting as a matter of urgency.

(a) Trafford Safeguarding Children Board – Safeguarding the Children of Trafford Presentation - Annual Report 2014/15 & Business Plan 2015/16.

[The Chairman agreed to accept this item as a matter of urgent business to allow a timely update on the situation to Members]

The Board received a presentation of the Clinical Head of Division (Children’s), Central Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust detailing the Trafford Safeguarding Children’s Board’s (TSCB) Annual Report for 2014/15, and Business Plan for 2015/16.

The presentation highlighted the number of children subject to a care protection plan, parental factors in a safeguarding context, challenges and questions, and specific safeguarding issues to be considered in 2015/16.

The Board were in agreement about the importance of tackling domestic abuse. It was noted that work on domestic abuse would go through the Safer Trafford Partnership, with a new strategy to be developed. Members also discussed the Youth Parliament and how this was utilised in relation to tackling domestic abuse.

The Director of Public Health confirmed that Trafford was currently running a scheme called iRisk; a General Practice care based scheme regarding domestic violence. An update on the scheme would be brought to the Safer Trafford Partnership in the near future.

It was confirmed that the presentation would be circulated to Board Members.

            RESOLVED: That the presentation be noted.

To consider a report of the Head of Partnerships & Communities.

Please note: the proposed new Terms of Reference for the Health & Wellbeing Board will be circulated separately prior to the meeting.

The Board received a report of the Head of Communities and Partnerships outlining recommendations made by the Governance Task group which met to consider the new Trafford Partnership structures adopted by the Trafford Partnership Executive. The report also presented a revised Terms of Reference and Membership for the HWBB for consideration / amendment, and recommendation that they be taken to the Trafford Council meeting for adoption in January 2016.

The report confirmed the creation of the Third Sector Strategic Forum, and that the Trafford Partnership had agreed to the new structure. Members discussed the new meeting arrangements, and it was confirmed that the Central Manchester Foundation Trust NHS would be represented on the Board.

The Director of Public Health provided an overview of the draft Terms of Reference which would be finalised in due course, with the final version set to be taken to full Council on 20 January 2016. It was confirmed that the annual rotation of the Chairman of the Board would continue.

RESOLVED: That the Health & Wellbeing Board note the contents of the report and, subject to Trafford Council approval (where applicable):

(1)  Agree the recommendations made by the Governance Task Group

(2)  Agree the revised Terms of Reference and Membership for the HWBB (subject to approval by Trafford Council in January 2016)

(3)  Agree to move HWBB meetings in line with the new quarterly arrangements adopted by the Trafford Partnership beginning on 22/1/16

To receive a presentation of the Acting Corporate Director, Children, Families and Wellbeing, and the Chief Operating Officer, NHS Trafford CCG.

The Board received a presentation of the Corporate Director, Children, Families and Wellbeing providing details of Trafford’s Locality Plan. The presentation detailed the Plan’s Principles for Change, the Trafford Care Coordination Centre (TCCC), suggested changes to service areas, and the next steps to be taken.

The Board thanked the Corporate Director, Children, Families and Wellbeing for the presentation. It was confirmed that the execution of the Locality Plan was not dependant on being granted the additional funding as part of the Greater Manchester Devolution Agreement. If these funds were made available, the work could be accelerated.

The Director of Commissioning for Greater Manchester, NHS England confirmed that the ten Greater Manchester Locality Plans would come together to help create the Clinical and Financial Strategy Plan. Each Locality Plan would be given equal consideration and would be unique to each Locality and its needs. The aim would be to have ten Plans that come together to benefit Greater Manchester as a whole.

It was confirmed that the presentation would be circulated to Board Members.

            RESOLVED: That the presentation be noted.

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

The Board received a report of the Chief Operating Officer, NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group providing an update of the progress of the Better Care Fund for Trafford and the progress of the schemes.

The report highlighted the work of the Better Care Steering Group. It was confirmed that the Joint Finance Review was near completion and would be presented at the next meeting of the Health & Wellbeing Board.

Members discussed the Community Nursing scheme and how work was ongoing with Pennine Care to refocus this. Members also discussed the Intermediate Care scheme and the plans in place to increase rehabilitation bed capacity.

            RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

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

The Board received a report of the Chief Clinical Officer, NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group providing an update on the work of the NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group. The report also provided information and progress on key commissioning activities, as well as considering locally specific issues and referenced links to Greater Manchester and national issues where relevant.

The Chief Opreating Officer, NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group provided an update on the progress of the Trafford Care Coordination Centre (TCCC). The University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust had been successfully connected to the IT systems, and all patients could be seen from GP through to acute care. With this being a success, it was hoped that connecting other organisations to the system would become easier. Once all parties had been connected the whole system could go live, with the target for completion set for March 2016.

The second phase of the TCCC was currently in development and an update would be brought to the Board in due course. Members were reminded of the invitation to visit the TCCC in January 2016.

            RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

To receive a report of the Acting Corporate Director, Children, Families and Wellbeing.

The Board received a report of the Corporate Director, Children, Families and Wellbeing updating the Board on key Trafford Council developments. The report included updates on Trafford’s Health & Wellbeing Strategy and Trafford’s Joint Strategic Needs and Asset Assessment.

The Director of Public Health confirmed that a more detailed report regarding Healthy Life Expectancy would be brought to a future meeting of the Board.

            RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

To receive a report of the Chairman of HealthWatch Trafford.

The Board received a report of the Chairman of HealthWatch Trafford providing an update on the work of HealthWatch Trafford since the last report in September 2015. The report focused on specific areas of work and involvement, including Healthier Together, Devolution Manchester, Young People involvement in Primary Care, and ‘Enter and View’. The Board was reminded that all HealthWatch reports could be accessed via the HealthWatch website.

            RESOLVED: That the report be noted.