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 27 June 2023 as a true and correct record.

The Health and Wellbeing Board considered the minutes of the last meeting held on 27 June 2023.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 June 2023 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

To seek approval from the Blackpool Health and Wellbeing Board for the Blackpool Sexual Health Strategy for the time period 2023-2026.

The Health and Wellbeing Board considered the Blackpool Sexual Health Strategy 2023-2026. Ms Brigit Chesworth, Speciality Registrar in Public Health presented the strategy to the Board and outlined how the strategy built on the progress made since the previous strategy had been approved. The strategy responded to the context and issues identified in the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment. The strategy therefore set out plans to respond to local needs, such as high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV, and to improve the reproductive health of our population.

Ms Chesworth highlighted that strategy aimed to cover all aspects of the local sexual health system, for the wider population, beyond simply the provision of sexual health services. This meant that the strategy would coordinate services delivered by local authority, primary care, third sector and community-based organisations. The strategy would be underpinned by a stakeholder led action plan.

The Board supported the strategy and expressed positive views of the process to develop the strategy notably its coproduction with community representatives. The actions under priority area 5 which were focused on reducing inequalities experienced by specific groups of the population in relation to Our Children and Care Leavers and the achievement of optimal sexual health

Resolved:

To approve the Blackpool Sexual Health Strategy 2023-2026 attached at Appendix 3a with effect until 31 December 2026.

To provide the Health and Wellbeing Board with an update on progress in the development of a new Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

Ms Liz Petch, Consultant in Public Health, provide the Health and Wellbeing Board with an update on progress in the development of a new Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

The Board noted that following a series of discussions with relevant stakeholders to identify gaps and opportunities in existing strategies linked to the priority areas previously agreed by Board members; the sub-priorities had been drafted as follows: 

·       Priority 1: Starting Well (first 1001 days) – this includes addressing challenges such as smoking in pregnancy and childhood obesity.

·       Priority 2: Education, Employment and Training –this includes a specific focus on the year round economy, tackling seasonality, and valuing core community contributions.

·       Priority 3: Living Well – this includes initiatives related to stopping smoking, drugs and alcohol consumption, and promoting physical and mental wellbeing.

·       Priority 4: Housing – this includes proactive outreach to identify early signs of housing failures, enhancing the health sectors understanding of housing issues, and lobbying the government to extend the Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector

The drafting of key success factors under each priority had commenced and the Board noted that next steps would be to finalise the draft document, which will include identifying milestones and actions in collaboration with topic/area leads.

It was intended that the draft document would be approved by the Health and Wellbeing Board at its December 2023 meeting.

Resolved:

To note this update and the activities presented. 

To update the Health and Wellbeing Board on recent progress and developments regarding Blackpool’s Place-based partnership

Further to the March meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board, the Board received a further update on recent progress and developments regarding Blackpool’s Place-based partnership.

The Board the Lancashire and South Cumbria Place Integration Deal had been agreed by the Integrated Care Board on 5 July 2023 and sets out the way in which places will operate within the Integrated Care Board’s operating arrangements.

To provide the Board with an update on the financial monitoring of the Blackpool Better Care Fund.

The Board was provided with an update on the financial monitoring of the Blackpool Better Care Fund from Lucia Plant, Lead for the Better Care Fund. Ms Plant reminded of the rational and aims of the Better Care Fund in coordinating primary, acute care with social care.

The Board noted as it was not possible to present the plan to the Health and Wellbeing Board prior to the submission deadline, it was signed off by Councillor Farrell on the Board’s behalf on 28 June 2023 and presented to the Board at this meeting. The plan had received national assurance on 19 September 2023.

Resolved:

1.     To note the report.

2.     To agree to continue to devolve ongoing governance to the Better Care Fund Monitoring Group

To note the Integrated Joint Capital Resource Use Plans for 2022/23 and 2023/24 as shared with the Health and Wellbeing Board for information.

The Health and Wellbeing Board considered Integrated Joint Capital Resource Use Plans for 2022/23 and 2023/24 which were shared with the Board for its information.

The Board noted that while the Capital Resource Plans were extensive with a total programme for 2023/24 of £184.6m it should be considered as low risk as all the funding had been confirmed.

Resolved:

1.      To note the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Capital Resource Use Plan for 2022/23 attached at Appendix 7a to the agenda.

2.      To note the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board Capital Resource Use Plan 2023/24 attached at Appendix 7b to the agenda.

To note the date of next meeting as Wednesday 13 December 2023.

The Health and Wellbeing Board noted the date of the next meeting as Wednesday 13 December 2023.