Agenda

To agree the minutes of the last Board meeting held on 24 March 2016 as a true and correct record.

To note the minutes of the Annual General meeting held on 24 March 2016.

To inform Healthwatch Blackpool of the progress made to develop the draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2016/ 2019 to date and to request support in the consultation process by delivering an element of public engagement on the strategy.

The purpose of this report is to seek a recommendation to the Council in relation to the adoption of the articles of association.

To consider appointments to the second Healthwatch position on the Health and Wellbeing Board and the attendance at meetings of the Blackpool CCG Governing Body and the Primary Care Commissioning Body.

To adopt an expenses policy for Healthwatch Blackpool Board Members.

The purpose of this report is to consider the appointment of an external auditor of accounts.

The registered office for Healthwatch Blackpool is currently the Blackpool Council offices, Municipal Buildings, Blackpool.  However, it is considered opportune to redesignate this.

1.      Lead Officer’s report.

2.      Finance/ Performance report.

3.      Business Plan/ Strategy.

4.      Protocol outlining the responsibilities of the Board of Directors and those of Empowerment

5.      Report outlining the performance measures in Empowerment’s contract and the Board’s role in helping to achieve these.

Proposed dates:

·         Tuesday 12 July 2016

·         Thursday 15 September 2016

·         Tuesday 15 November 2016

·         Annual General Meeting – December 2016 – To be confirmed.