Agenda and draft minutes

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

(1) the type of interest concerned either a

(a)   personal interest

(b)   prejudicial interest

(c)    disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI)

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 10 October 2018 as a true and correct record.

The Health and Wellbeing Board considered the minutes of the last meeting held on 10 October 2018.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the last meeting held on 10 October 2018 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To provide the board with a mid-year update for the Better Care Fund (BCF) 2018/19.

The Health and Wellbeing Board received an update from Ms Jayne Bentley, Lead Better Care Fund, Blackpool Council and Mr Mark Golden, Senior Accountant, Blackpool Council,  on the position of the Better Care Fund as at the 30 September 2018 end of quarter 2 2018/2019. The report highlighted the financial position of the schemes which comprised the Better Care Fund and the current forecast underspend of £240,000. Mr Golden emphasised that in a number of cases these underspends resulted from delays in commencing schemes often outwith the scheme’s control notably delays in experienced staff starting their roles rather than the delivery of schemes under budget. It had therefore been agreed to carry forward the underspend into the next financial year.

The Board was therefore  confident that by utilising the forecast under spend in 2018/19 alongside the recently announced additional funding for Adult Social Care the Better Care Fund Schemes would be fully funded to 31 March 2020. This was considered positive given that the revised funding gap at 1 April 2020 of £4.2million and the failure of the government to deliver revised guidance for the scheme.

Resolved:

To note the mid-year update contained in this report.

To provide an update on the implementation of the Sexual Health Strategy and Action Plan objectives to improve poor sexual health in Blackpool and reduce sexual health inequalities. 

The Board considered an update mplementation of the Sexual Health Strategy and Action Plan approvedby the Board on the 19 April 2017.

Resolved:

That the update be deferred to a future meeting.

To provide an update on the progress made on delivering the actions of the Public Mental Health Action Plan 2016-19.

The Board considered an update  on the implementation of the Public Mental Health Action Plan 2016-19 which had been approved by the Board on 19 April 2017.

Resolved:

That the update be deferred to a future meeting.

To note the date of next meeting as the 6 February 2019.