Issue - meetings

A presentation will also be made.

The Board received a report and presentation setting out the role of the new Community Engagement Framework (CEF) and how it was being developed.

It was noted that there were three key reasons for establishing a CEF:

• To reaffirm the HSP’s commitment to community engagement
• To promote and share partnership understanding of principles and community engagement
• To identify and prioritise areas for development

There were several national and local drivers for forming the CEF including the Local Government and Involvement in Public Health Act and Local Area Agreement (LAA) targets.

The Board was advised that the HSP Performance Management Group (PMG) had established a multi agency sub group to lead on the delivery of the CEF. 

The first phase of the consultation process had now concluded and the second phase had to commenced on 5 March. This included publishing the consultation document on the Council’s website and circulating it to Voluntary and Community Sector groups for feedback. A questionnaire had also been circulated seeking specific comments in relation to the vision, definition and principles of the CEF. 

It was noted that the third phase would take place in the Autumn and would focus primarily on the development of the Action Plan.

Members of the Board representing community groups were encouraged to complete the online questionnaire and the Board was advised the closing date for submission was 21 April.

In response to concern that there may be duplication between the CEF and Compact, Board was advised that the Compact the was specific to the Community and Voluntary Sector and that the CEF had been Compact Proofed.

It was suggested that consideration should be given to developing the role that digital technology could play in engaging with local people and it was confirmed that the CEF provided for this.

The Board was advised that any queries that Board members had could be put to the Council’s Head of Corporate Policy who’s contact details were included within the agenda papers.

RESOLVED:

That the report and presentation be noted.