Agenda and minutes

Members are asked to declare any interests in the items under consideration and in doing so state:

(1) the type of interest concerned; and

(2) the nature of the interest concerned

If any member requires advice on declarations of interests, they are advised to contact the Head of Democratic Governance in advance of the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.

To agree the minutes of the last meeting held on 3^rd December 2014 as a true and correct record.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 3^rd December 2015 be approved and signed by the Chairman, subject to Neil Jack being added to the list of attendees and Cllr Kath Rowson’s apologies being noted.

To receive a verbal update on issues related to the Strategic Commissioning Group.

The Board received an update on the work of the Strategic Commissioning Group including the items considered at the meeting on the 20^th January 2015. The items highlighted which were considered at that meeting included the Adults and Children’s Commissioning Strategy and the transfer of 0-5 public health commissioning.

The Board noted that the minutes of this meeting were not yet available but would be presented to the next meeting.

Resolved:

To note the update on the Strategic Commissioning Group.

To update on progress towards achieving the objectives set out in the Winterbourne View Concordat since the previous report made on 18 December 2013.

The Board received a presentation on the progress made towards achieving the objectives set out in the Winterbourne View concordat since the previous update on the 18^th December 2013.

Ms Traci Lloyd-Moore, Commissioning Manager- Adult Services, gave a presentation updating the board on work at a national level to transform commissioning of services and work locally to meet the concordat’s required action. She highlighted that a register had been completed providing key information on each individual under the Winterbourne criteria- in Blackpool there were 7 such individuals. It was emphasised that they all now had an assigned case worker and were appropriately placed and safe.

There were however particular challenges in moving such patients to community settings. In relation to this a market mapping exercise had been completed to identify areas of concern and work was now underway to address the gaps identified.

Resolved:

To accept the update and to agree to receive further updates on the Winterbourne View concordat.

To receive a report on the NHS England paper “Next Steps towards primary care co-commissioning” and the implications for Blackpool.

The Board received an update on the next steps to Primary Care Co-Commissioning from Dr Amanda Doyle, Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group. The presentation highlighted the NHS England papers ‘Next Steps towards Primary Care Co-Commissioning.

Resolved:

1.      To note that Blackpool Clinical Commission Group has submitted an application to NHS England, to take on full delegated arrangements from April 2015.

2.      To note that Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group has discussed the principles of co-commissioning primary care services with practices and has received overwhelming support and confidence of the ability of the Clinical Commissioning Group to deliver this.  Amendments have been made to the Clinical Commissioning Group’s constitution including the approach to managing conflicts of interest. 

To receive an update on affordable warmth initiatives.

Judith Mills provided the Board with information on a proposed initiative on Affordable Warmth. She outlined the high levels of fuel poverty in Blackpool and that cold and damp housing has been proven to exacerbate many health conditions as well as having a negative impact on general wellbeing including mental health. It was noted that Blackpool includes many more hard to treat properties than the national average and so was often left out of initiatives on affordable warmth given the limited funding streams.

The proposal was outlined which included creating an offer on a pan-Lancashire basis to make accessing such initiatives more straightforward while ensuring that the homes of the most vulnerable are as warm and energy efficient as possible.

On a separate note, members of the Board were reminded of how partners could access information and assistance from Maggie Hayes (Projects Officer Energy Efficiency, Blackpool Council) and the contact details of the team would be circulated separately.

Resolved: 

To note the report and support the initiative

To receive the report of Pan-Lancashire Child Death Overview Panel.

The Board received the annual report of the Pan Lancashire Child Death Overview Panel, this document was presented by Mike Leigh.

It was outlined that this was the fifth annual report of the pan-Lancashire Child Death Overview Panel since such panels became statutory. The report included reviews of all deaths of children between 0-18 in reporting year 2013-2014. It concentrated on patterns amongst deaths and identified a number of modifiable risks factors including factors related to safer sleeping.

Resolved:

1.      To note the information contained within the annual report of the Pan-Lancashire Child Overview Panel 2013/2014.

2.      To agree the recommendations outlined in the report and ask the responsible organisations to provide assurances to the Panel that these recommendations have been addressed namely:

·          Health visiting providers (Lancashire Care Foundation Trust and Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals Trusts) to provide assurances to their Local Safeguarding Children Board that safer sleep information is discussed with parents/ carers at the antenatal and primary contacts

·          Given the frequency in the numbers of deaths caused as a result of own actions, the Health and Wellbeing Boards should assure themselves that there is evidence-based and effective early intervention/ preventive work for emotional health and wellbeing for children and young people

·          Public Health teams to develop a set of recommendations based on more detailed analysis of historical data collected by Child Death Overview Panel (including the modifiable factors identified by CDOP) and any other relevant sources.

The Local Safeguarding Children Boards and Health and Wellbeing Boards should seek assurances that there is effective interagency working to address the misuse of alcohol and substances and smoking cessation

To receive an update on the Better Care Fund.

A presentation was given to the Board on the Better Care Fund and it was noted that the Better Care Fund submission had been approved by NHS England following the submission of the revised action plan.

Resolved:

To note the approval by NHS England of the Better Care Fund.

To note the dates of future meetings as follows:

4th March 2015

10th June 2015

The Board noted the date of future meetings as follows:

4^th March 2015

10^th June 2015