Presentation from the Well-Being Strategic Partnership Board
A presentation will be made.
Minutes:
The Board received a presentation from the Well-Being Strategic Partnership Board.
The Joint Director of Public Health advised that the key strategic aim of the Board was to promote a healthier Haringey by improving well-being and tackling inequalities.
It was noted that the new Local Government and Involvement in Public Health Act placed a duty upon the Director of Public Health and the Directors of Adult and Children’s Services to undertake a Joint Needs Assessment (JNA). The JNA would focus on three key issues when determining need:
In order to demonstrate how a JNA was approached a group exercise was undertaken looking at Childhood Obesity and there was discussion following this.
The Board was advised that as part of the JNA process similar exercises would be used to identify commissioning needs. Service commissioners and providers would be engaged and themed areas would be considered by the relevant individuals. Following this a rolling programme of work would be formed and there would be consultation with the public in relation to this.
In terms of the structure supporting the delivery of the JNA the Board was advised that a Steering Group had been established that would oversee the process. In addition to this a Project Executive, Consultation Forum and Technical Officers group were also being formed.
It was noted that representatives from each of the HSP Thematic Boards would take part in the commissioning process and that this would be fed through the HSP.