Apologies were received from Supt C Hill and Mr M Woodford.

Mr T Tomlinson substituted for Mr M Woodford.

There were none.

To approve and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 January 2012.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held 17 January 2012 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To ask the Health and Wellbeing Board to agree the Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2012/13 and supporting recommendations.

The Board was invited to agree the Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2012/13 and supporting recommendations.

The Interim Director of Public Health presented the Strategy.

The Board discussed various aspects of the Strategy, in particular the extent to which it would drive transformation of services and how the Board would be able to satisfy itself that this was being achieved.  The Board supported the vision and guiding principles for the Strategy but considered that further work needed to be undertaken on the detail of the Strategy itself. 

RESOLVED:

That      (a)     the vision and guiding principles for the Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2012/13 be agreed together with the focus on the three priority areas: children under five years of age, alcohol harm reduction and older people;

              (b)     facilitated engagement be arranged with partners to explore how the Board could make the most effective contribution to the priority areas, and the draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2012/13 be revised and submitted to the Board for approval at a future meeting;

              (c)     the Health and Wellbeing Board work programme for 2012/13 should be informed by the Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2012/13 and have regard to priorities, commissioning cycles and development of the new NHS architecture;

              (d)     an adult services sub-group of the Health and Wellbeing Board be set up; and

              (e)     a Population  Health Improvement Strategy 2013-16 be developed.

To receive the Public Health Transition Plan

The Board received the Public Health Transition Plan.

The Interim Director of Public Health presented the report.

The Board noted the significance and complexity of the changes.  It was highlighted that that not all public health functions would transfer to the Council.  The Board emphasised the importance of ensuring that there was an overview of the transition and that appropriate monitoring arrangements for the transition were in place.

RESOLVED:  That the Public Health Transition Plan be noted.

To outline to and update the Health and Well-being Board (HWBB) on the Herefordshire Healthcare Commissioning Consortia Operational Plan (HHCC) and the PCT Cluster Integrated System Plan.

The Board received an update on the Herefordshire Healthcare Commissioning Consortia Operational Plan (HHCC) and the PCT Cluster Integrated System Plan.

The Head of Business Support and Dr Watts, the Chairman of the HHCC, presented the report.

The Board supported the Operational Plan and requested that risks and challenges be included in the next version of the Operational Plan to assist the Board.

RESOLVED:

That      (a)                 the Clinical Commissioning Group Operational Plan be endorsed;

              (b)     an update on progress against the plan and associated authorisation timelines be made to the Board in September 2012;

              (c)     the PCT Cluster Systems Plan planning submission and its submission be noted; and

              (d)     risks and challenges be included in the next version of the Operational Plan to assist the Board.

To consider issues emerging from the national learning set on governance.

The Board deferred consideration of this item.

To receive an update on Herefordshire Public Services.

The Board noted an update on Herefordshire Public Services.

To consider the current Work Plan

The Board noted the work plan.

The following meetings have been scheduled:

Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 3.00 pm (workshop)

Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 2.00 pm

The Board noted the list of scheduled meetings.