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 20 April 2016 as a true and correct record.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 20 April 2016 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To update the Board on the activity of the Strategic Commissioning Group since the last meeting.

The Board received an update from Mrs Delyth Curtis, Director of People, Blackpool Council on the work of the Strategic Commissioning Group.

The finalised minutes of the meeting held on the 16 March 2016 on which a verbal update had been given to the meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board held on the 20 April 2016.

Mrs Curtis highlighted the key issues discussed at the meeting of the Strategic Commissioning Group held on the 27 April 2016 in a verbal update and confirming that the minutes of the meeting would be presented  to the next Board meeting. The main areas considered at the meeting were a presentation on drug and alcohol treatment services, a discussion on commissioning of domestic abuse services including the potential for a funding bid to the Home Office, an update on the progress of the Healthier Lancashire plan and an update on new models of care. The Strategic Commissioning Group also considered the draft alcohol strategy which was elsewhere on the Health and Wellbeing Board agenda.

Resolved:

1.      To note the minutes from Strategic Commissioning Group meeting on 16 March 2016 which had been previously reported verbally to the Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on 20 April 2016.

2.      To note the verbal update from the meeting of the Strategic Commissioning Group held on 27 April 2016 and that the minutes of the meeting will be brought to the Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on 20 July 2016.

3.      To note that the meeting of the Strategic Commissioning Group scheduled for 24 May 2016 had been cancelled.  

To update members on the background, rationale, process and progress toward forming a Lancashire Combined Authority.

The Board received a presentation for proposals for the development of a Combined Authority for Lancashire from Anthony Lockley, Strategic Head of Development, Blackpool Council.

Mr Lockley explained the legislative background behind the creation of Combined Authorities, he emphasised that to achieve some areas of strategic importance it was necessary to collaborate and co-ordinate activities beyond local authority boundaries into areas that more accurately reflect the areas within which local areas for housing, work or labour function. Mr Lockley then emphasised that the overriding benefit of a Combined Authority would be that only a Combined Authority could negotiate a devolution deal with central government bringing both increased powers and new resources into the area. The advantages of such a deal in driving economic growth and influencing transport priorities was noted by the Board.

It was noted that fourteen of the fifteen local authorities were in support of the creation of a Lancashire Combined Authority and that a shadow board would meet for the first time in July. The Board expressed concern that one Council had not been supportive but noted Mr Lockley’s view that the Combined Authority could still go ahead with that particular Council’s support.

The Board acknowledge d the advantages of a Combined Authority while noting that  many of the details were still to be developed. The Board agreed that the Health and Wellbeing Strategy priority.

Resolved:

To note the report and presentation.

To consider the Blackpool Alcohol Strategy 2016-2019.

Dr Tamasin Knight, Speciality Register in Public Health, presented the Blackpool Alcohol Strategy 2016-2019 to the Board for approval.

Dr Knight outlined that the strategy had been developed on behalf of the Board by the Blackpool Alcohol Strategy group as a continuation of the work achieved through the previous Alcohol Strategy 2013-2016. The Board was reminded that alcohol related harm in Blackpool in terms of health, disorder and violence was significant and notably Blackpool had the highest rate of alcohol related hospital admissions of any local authority in England.

The Board endorsed the vision identified in the strategy of A Blackpool where there is no alcohol related harm and the strategic aim to prevent and reduce alcohol related problems in Blackpool.

The proposed strategy included three key priorities namely: Developing healthy attitudes to alcohol across the life course, changing the environment and promoting responsible retailing, and early identification and support for alcohol issues.

The Board agreed that the three priority themes appeared to be correct but board members emphasised their view that officers must make sure that the resources were directed towards areas where they would have the biggest impact so therefore robust evaluation must take place on the implementation of the strategy.

Resolved:

To approve the Blackpool Alcohol Strategy 2016-19 and the delivery of the associated action plan.

To consider the draft Forward Plan.

The Board considered the draft forward plan for forthcoming agendas, which would enable the Board to strategically plan its future agendas and ensure that items were relevant to the Board’s priorities.

Resolved:

To approve the Health and Wellbeing Board Forward Plan as set out in Appendix 6a to the report.

To note the dates of future meetings as follows:

7 September 2016

19 October 2016

30 November 2016

18 January 2017

1 March 2017

19 April 2017

To note the dates of future meetings as follows:

20 July 2016

7 September 2016

19 October 2016

30 November 2016

18 January 2017

1 March 2017

19 April 2017