Agenda

Venue: Conference Room 1 - Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane Offices, Hereford, HR4 0LE. View directions

Contact: Ben Baugh, Democratic Services 

Link: Watch this meeting on the Herefordshire Council YouTube Channel

Items
No. Item

The public’s rights to information and attendance at meetings pdf icon PDF 197 KB

Additional documents:

1.

Apologies for absence

To receive apologies for absence.

2.

Named substitutes

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

3.

Declarations of interest

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

4.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 340 KB

To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on 15 September 2025.

How to submit questions

The deadline for the submission of questions for this meeting is 5.00 pm on Tuesday 9 December 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

5.

Questions from members of the public

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

6.

Questions from councillors

To receive any accepted written questions from councillors.

7.

Tackling Domestic Abuse Strategy Update pdf icon PDF 415 KB

The report provides an update on the publication of Herefordshire’s Domestic Abuse Strategy 2025-2028, outlining the governance arrangements and delivery mechanisms that underpin its implementation.

Additional documents:

8.

Neighbourhood Health update pdf icon PDF 439 KB

An overview of recent developments under the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme.  This provides an opportunity for the Board to consider local service delivery models in the context of Minor Injury Units (MIUs) and Neighbourhood Health Centres.

Additional documents:

9.

Local Government Association offer pdf icon PDF 393 KB

The Health and Wellbeing Board have agreed to refresh the Health and Wellbeing Strategy in 2026.  In preparation for this, the Local Government Association have provided an offer of support for the Board to assess ways of working.  The purpose of this paper is to present the offer available to the Board.

10.

Annual Report of the Herefordshire Adults Safeguarding Board (HSAB) 2024 to 2025 pdf icon PDF 414 KB

For the Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) to receive the Annual Report of the Herefordshire Adults Safeguarding Board (HSAB).

Additional documents:

11.

2025 Health Protection Annual Report pdf icon PDF 440 KB

The purpose of this report is to share the 2025 Health Protection Assurance Forum’s (HPAF) Annual Report with the Board.  This serves to update the Herefordshire Health and Wellbeing Board on health protection system performance, achievements, and risks for 2025, as well as areas of development for 2026.

Additional documents:

12.

Better Care Fund (BCF) Quarter 2 report 2025-26 pdf icon PDF 558 KB

To update the Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) members on the Herefordshire’s Better Care Fund (BCF) quarter 2 performance template 2025-26 and seek formal Health and Wellbeing Board approval.

Additional documents:

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Dates of future meetings and work programme pdf icon PDF 406 KB

To confirm the dates of future meetings and consider any items for inclusion in the work programme for the Board.