Agenda and minutes

In the absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, the Board considered the appointment of a Chairman for this meeting.

Resolved:

That Mr Roy Fisher be appointed Chairman for this meeting.

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 28^th January 2015 as a true and correct record.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 28^th January 2015 be approved as a correct record.

To receive an update on the work of Strategic Commissioning Group.

The Board considered an update on the Strategic Commissioning Group and received the minutes of the meeting held on the 28^th January 2015, on which a verbal update had been given at the previous meeting.

The Board noted that subsequent to the agenda for this meeting being distributed, the meeting of the Strategic Commissioning Group scheduled for the 26^th February 2015 had been cancelled.

Resolved:

That the update be noted.

To receive an update on the Better Care Fund.

The Board received a brief verbal update on the Better Care Fund from Mr David Bonson.

David explained that the Better Care Fund Project Board had been merged with the Strategic Commissioning Group to avoid duplication and ensure further service integration.

It was noted that Fylde Coast areas was being considered as part of the Wave 2 pioneer status and a meeting including a presentation had taken place on the 3^rd March 2015 at the Department for Health in London. A further update would be provided to the Board on the outcome of that submission.

Resolved:

1.      To note the update.

2.      To agree that updates continue to be brought to the Board including on the submission to the Department for Health

To receive a briefing on the Lancashire Crisis Care Concordat and Action Plan.

Helen Lammond-Smith (Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group) briefed the Board on the work being undertaken to deliver the mental health crisis care concordat requirements.

She explained that in order to address the obligations for crisis care in mental health it can be agreed to work on across wider area including Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen and that in this programme was led by Blackburn with Darwen.

The crisis plan and action plan had been developed from a full-agency consultation day held on the 10^th October 2014 at Lancashire Constabulary Police Headquarters. The action plan included priorities in four key areas namely access  before crisis, emergency care, quality treatment and recovery provision.

Resolved:

1.      To note the report and presentation.

2.      To approve the Crisis Concordat Action Plan for Blackpool.

The Board to be consulted upon the Fylde Coast Highways and Transport Masterplan.

The Board received a presentation on the Fylde Coast Highways and Transport Masterplan from Hazel Walton, Transport Planning Manager, Lancashire County Council.

The presentation highlighted that the masterplan was joint document proposed by Lancashire County Council and Blackpool Council to transform road, rail, tram and cycle networks on the Fylde Coast. The proposals sought to boost the economy, reduce gridlock on the roads and support healthy lifestyles. The masterplan was currently being consulted upon.

The Board noted that the masterplan could provide opportunities to meet the Board’s priorities especially in promoting healthy lifestyles.

Resolved:

To note the draft Fylde Coast Highways and Transport Masterplan and agree that individual organisations represented on the Board should respond to the consultation if they so wish.

To consider the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment

Further to the meeting on the 3^rd September 2014, where the Health and Wellbeing Board approved for a sixty day consultation period the draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment, Liz Petch updated the Board.

The Board noted that the consultation period had been completed on Friday 19^th December 2014 and feedback had been received from a number of organisations. It was explained that the consultation responses had resulted in some minor amendments but no significant changes and the consultation responses all endorsed the key finding of the Needs Assessment. The core findings namely that the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment should be the basis for all future pharmacy commissioning intentions, pharmacies provide a wide range of services above core contracts and there was no identified need for new pharmacies.

Resolved:

1.      To sign off the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessement, which has been amended after consultation.

2.      To agree that the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment is published on both the Health and Wellbeing Board and Joint Strategic Needs Assessment website.

To receive a presentation on Project Search.

The Board received an update on Project Search, a one-year work placement programme for students with learning disabilities in their last year of high school.

Mrs Carmel McKeogh, Deputy Chief Executive, outlined the project and its classroom base. She highlighted the advantages for the organisation in terms of recruitment and retention, the work placements and the support for students through their family, a special education teacher and a support worker from Mencap. The key priority for all involved was a focus on an employment goal and supporting the student during this transition.

In addition Jake and Anna two of the students involving Project Search briefly outlined their personal experience of the programme.

Mrs McKeogh encouraged partners to consider being involved as part of Project Search and emphasised the advantages for the organisation and the community as a whole.

Resolved:

1.      To note the positive impact of Project Search for the young people involve who are enrolled on the programme.

2.      That Board members ask their organisation to consider becoming involved in Project Search either by providing employment opportunities or by replicating the model.

To note the date of the next meeting as:

10^th June 2015

The Board noted the date of the next meeting as the 10^th June 2015.