Issue - meetings

To raise any items of AOB.  

·                    The Chair introduced Cllr Adje, attending the meeting as an observer in his capacity as lead for Enterprise on the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Cllr Adje reported that the remit of his scrutiny review was to look specifically at business support and the voluntary sector and that input and examples of good practice were being invited from a variety of sectors. Cllr Adje welcomed the opportunity to observe the meetings of the Board and follow up on the issues raised via the scrutiny team, and looked forward to continuing to attend as an observer.

·                    Volunteers for the role of HSP representative were invited to contact the Chair outside the meeting. Approval would then be sought from the Board members in order that the process was as open and transparent as possible. The quality of the reports and information supporting the work of the Board was highlighted, and it was noted that this would greatly assist whoever took on the role of representative on the HSP.

·                    It was reported that the London Plan, Mayor’s Transport Strategy and the Economic Development Strategy would be produced in October 2009, and would be reported to the November meeting.

·                    The framework for the 2010/11 economic development assessment would be presented to the Board for discussion at its meeting in February 2011.

·                    The Board was provided with an update from NHS Haringey. From May 2010 Haringey Community Health Services, the NHS provider arm, as distinct from the commissioning arm, would be joint with Islington NHS. It was reported that the bid to operate a Fit for Work pilot scheme in Haringey had been unsuccessful, and that further feedback on the application was awaited. Haringey was a pilot site for the Improving Access to Psychological Services initiative, and the Board would be kept updated regarding progress with this project.