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 4^th March 2015 as a true and correct record.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 4^th March 2015 be approved as a correct record.

Following the Annual Council meeting on the 22^nd May 2015 to receive an update to the membership of the Board.

The Board received an update on membership from Mr Beattie, Executive and Regulatory Manager, Blackpool Council. He highlighted that that due to changes in Cabinet Member responsibilities Councillor Graham Cain, Cabinet Secretary and Councillor John Jones, Cabinet Member for Children’s Safeguarding and Improving Health Inequalities had now joined the Board. In line with the previous decision of the Council, the Board would be chaired by Councillor Cain as the statutory Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Dr Amanda Doyle would continue as Vice-Chairman.

The Board also noted that Richard Emmess had resigned from his role a Blackpool Council for Voluntary Services and as an interim measure, Jane Williams, would be attending the Board.

To receive an update on the work of the Strategic Commissioning Group including the minutes of the meetings held on the 14^th April 2015 and 21^st May 2015

The Board received an update from David Bonson, Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group, on the work of the Strategic Commissioning Group. It received the minutes of the meetings held on the 14^th April 2015 and the draft minutes of the meeting held on the 21^st May 2015.

Mr Bonson highlighted the key issues arising from those meetings including updates on the HeadStart and Betterstart initiatives, the Early Action bid by Lancashire Constabulary and the planned Strategic Commissioning Group Away Day.

The Board noted that there was an update on the Vanguard bid elsewhere on the agenda.

Resolved:

That the update on the work of the Strategic Commissioning Group be noted.

To consider the Blackpool self-assessment framework.

The Board received a presentation from Traci Lloyd-Moore, Commissioning Manager, Adult Services Blackpool Council on the Learning Disability self-assessment. The framework is split into three sections- Staying Healthy, Keeping Safe and Living Well.

She highlighted the important role that the self assessment plays in informing work programmes and commissioning strategies including the Joint Strategic Needs Assessments. She also emphasised the role that service users had in informing the self-assessment.

The Board noted the key outcome of the assessment that ratings are similar to previous years.

The Board also noted the key areas for improvement: the need to increase uptake of people with a learning disability having health checks and the need to record better and understand better the outcomes of treatment from people with learning disabilities with  long term conditions. The Board suggested that it should receive regular updates on initiatives to address these issues.

Resolved:

To note the presentation.

To consider the annual report on the Lancashire Screening and Immunisation programmes.

Jane Higgs, NHS England, gave a brief presentation on the Lancashire Screening and Immunisation Annual Report 2013-14. She highlighted the important steps that had been taken since the report was written namely the development of a practice level performance dashboard to allow targeted practice visits and the development of a screening and immunisation resource pack.

Resolved:

The Board noted the report and agreed to receive further updates on actions to improve screening and immunisation rates.

To receive an update on the Fylde Coast new models of care and its inclusion in NHS England’s Vanguard Programme

David Bonson presented an update to the Board on the Fylde Coast new models of care. He reminded the Board that the Fylde Coast formed part of the NHS Accelerate (New Models of Care) programme and that this was based on supporting a test of new models of care.

David highlighted the model of Vanguard namely that of extensive care for those with multiple complex conditions and enhanced primary care for those with one complex condition. He further explained the proposed neighbourhood model.

Resolved:

To note the update on Vanguard- NHS New Models of Care.

To receive an update on the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Community Safety Strategy.

The Board received a presentation on the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Community Safety Strategy 2014-2017 from Simon Bone, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

He highlighted that the plan had three core aims- Start Well, Live Well and Age Well to address the service’s four priorities of Home Safety, Business Safety, Road Safety and Working with Young People.

He emphasised that the service had changed its approach in terms of home safety checks and was now focusing on groups or individuals that were had higher risk in terms of vulnerability to fire including older people, those living alone, those with mobility issues and those affected by deprivation.

The Board discussed how the Fire and Rescue Service could link with partners to deliver advice and home safety checks.

Resolved:

That the presentation be noted.

To note the date of future meeting as follows:

15^th July 2015

2^nd September 2015

21^st October 2015

2^nd December 2015

27^th January 2016

2^nd March 2016

20^th April 2016

The Board noted the dates of future meetings as follows:

15^th July 2015

2^nd September 2015

21^st October 2015

2^nd December 2015

27^th January 2016

2^nd March 2016

20^th April 2016