To receive details of any substitute nominated to attend the meeting in place of a member of the board.

To receive any declarations of interest from members of the board in respect of items on the agenda.

To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on 9 June 2025.

The deadline for the submission of questions for this meeting is 5.00 pm on Tuesday 9 September 2025.

Questions must be submitted to councillorservices@herefordshire.gov.uk

Questions sent to any other address may not be accepted.

Accepted questions and the responses will be published as a supplement to the agenda papers prior to the meeting. Further information and guidance is available at www.herefordshire.gov.uk/getinvolved

To receive any accepted written questions from members of the public.

To receive any accepted written questions from councillors.

For the Health and Wellbeing Board to confirm the number of seats on the board allocated to NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board and to confirm arrangements for the appointment of the vice-chairperson, for recommendation to full Council.

To brief the Health and Wellbeing Board members on the key features of the Government’s new 10 year plan for health.

Neighbourhood health is a concept which is fundamental to the delivery of the 10 Year Health Plan for England: Fit for the Future.  This report provides an update on progress made towards developing this approach in Herefordshire.

In addition to the two core priorities of the Herefordshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy, there are six supporting priorities which are also critically important for population wellbeing.  Good work for everyone is one of these six priorities.  This paper updates on progress made to date including the new Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care System (ICS) Health and Work Strategy, and WorkWell.

This report seeks the approval of members for the publication of the 2025 Herefordshire Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) on 1 October 2025 (the statutory deadline).  The statutory 60-day consultation period for this PNA ended on 2 September 2025.  Members are asked to note the consultation report (appendix 1) and to delegate final approval for publication to the PNA working group.

To update the Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) members on the Herefordshire’s Better Care Fund (BCF) quarter 1 performance template 2025-26 and seek formal Health and Wellbeing Board approval.

To consider the work programme for the board.

The next scheduled meeting is Monday 15 December 2025, 2.00 pm.