Agenda and minutes

The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of urgent business.  (Late items will be considered under the agenda item where they appear.  New items will be dealt with at Item 13 below).

None.

Members must declare any personal and/or pecuniary interests with respect to agenda items and must not take part in any decision required with respect to these items.

None.

To approve the minutes of the Haringey Well-Being Partnership Board  meeting held on 14 December 2006 and the Special Meeting held on 15 February 2007 (attached).

(Agenda Item 4):

The Board, in error, was presented with an incorrect version of the draft minutes of the 15 February 2007.

RESOLVED

That the draft minutes of the 14 December 2006 and 15 February 2007, as amended, be approved and signed by the Chair and Vice-Chair prior to the circulation of the agenda pack for the next meeting of the Board.

Overarching Well-being Strategy Framework

(Agenda Item 5):

The Board received a presentation outlining the Council’s first Well-Being Strategic Framework which had developed out of the OHOCOS and Local Government and Involvement in Public Health Bill 2007. The Board was advised that the Strategic Framework would help, amongst other factors, to identify the strategic direction for improving well-being locally by clarifying the immediate priorities, delivering the key floor targets and threshold performance indicators, and clarifying responsibilities for agreeing and delivering local well-being targets. The Board was presented with the Aim and Vision of the well-being agenda according to the Strategic Framework, namely to promote a healthier Haringey by improving well-being and tackling inequalities; and a vision that all Haringey residents to have the best possible chance of an enjoyable, long and healthy life. The seven outcomes and objectives of the Framework were presented to the Board. The Board noted that the Well-Being Chairs’ Executive had agreed to a number of operational issues in respect of delivering upon the provisions of the Strategic Framework.

Having discussed the presentation at length, the Board noted that the framework should remain clear and focussed, supported by a robust and fit-for-purpose sub-structure to the Board. The Board also noted that consideration should be given to a representative from registered social landlords being brought onto the Board to ensure the representative of this important sector and the housing issues relating to well-being. The Board also noted the importance of employment, volunteering and nursing provision to be highlighted in the framework before it went live. In respect of representation, the board noted that the voluntary sector was not represented on the Chairs’ Executive.

RESOLVED

That the Board noted the progress on developing the Framework and to receive further updates in due course.

To follow

Attached in this second despatch

(Agenda Item 6):

The Board received an update on work towards the implementation of smoke-free legislation and the action plan that has been established to jointly by the Council and the TPCT to implement the provisions as set out in various statutes. The Board was informed of the work being undertaken in anticipation of an increase in smoking cessation treatments, enforcement activity, information and awareness, and monitoring of the overall affects of the smoking ban from 1 July 2007.

In respect of the funding arrangements in respect of the introduction of the new legislation, the Board was informed of the potential sources of income such as the NRF. The Board was advised that the £147,840 allocated to this work would be allocated in a transparent manner and would be reported back to the Board in due course by way of reporting from the Chairs’ Executive Board.

RESOLVED

That the Board noted progress on the activities to implement the smoke free premises legislations and to the financial reporting of these activities via the Chairs’ Executive Board as necessary.

A verbal update.

(Agenda Item 7):

The Board received a verbal update from the BEH MHT which focussed on the proposal for a community consultation mechanism for the future. The Board was advised that this would need to be an open forum to facilitate robust discussions that were prevalent to the local community. Further, the Board noted that the forum would need to comprise of the representatives from the NDC, staff, users, local councillors, a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and residents associations.

RESOLVED

That the Board agree to the establishment of this stake holders’ forum for St Ann’s Hospital to be comprised of the key local community representatives.

A verbal update

(Agenda Item 8):

The Board received a verbal update on the mandatory and optional targets that were the responsibility of the Board, as outlined in the Older People Block Targets in the LAA submitted by the Council to the GOL. The Board was advised that the Life Expectancy target would be met by the mandatory targets one to three as outlined in the report. It noted these, as well as the three stretch targets.

RESOLVED

That the Board noted progress of the development of the LAA targets.

A verbal update

(Agenda Item 9):

The Board received a verbal update on the charging options as part of the clinical strategy. The Board was advised that the main tenets of this draft strategy were being prepared for public consultation, although no precise date for this had yet been identified. The Board was informed that the strategy would be consistent with the London-wide Review.

RESOLVED

That the Board receive an update at its next meeting.

(Agenda Item 10):

The Board was presented with an update report on progress of NRF allocations for 2007/8. The Board noted that in future years, recipients of NRF money would be required to clarify clear outcomes from the money they receive. Further, the Board noted that work on smoking free legislation would be included in the allocations for the year.

RESOLVED

That the Board noted the progress update.

(i)                 Healthier Communities Executive (to follow)

(ii)               Housing Executive (attached)

(iii)             Peoples Partnership (to follow)

(iv)              Supporting People (to follow)

(v)                Mental Health Partnership (attached in this second despatch)

(vi)              Joint Service Priorities Group (no report)

(vii)            Joint Performance and Strategy Group (to follow)

(viii)          Partners (to follow)

(Agenda Item 11):

The following updates were received by the Board:

(i)                 Healthier Communities Partnership Executive

This Board had worked on submissions to the LAA. It had also responded to the consultations on the Sustainable Community Strategy, BLF, and the healthier communities white paper. The Executive had called for a review of the current Well-Being sub-structures.

(ii)               Housing Partnership Executive

The Board was advised of issues over gaps on the Housing Executive Board in terms of the work it undertakes. It was further advised that there was ambiguity over the leadership of this sub-group despite the housing element being vital to the aims and visions of the well-being agenda. It was agreed that these concerns would be better highlighted by a comprehensive review of the sub-groups and its membership.

(iii)             Older Peoples Partnership

No update was given.

(iv)             Supporting People Partnership

The Board was informed that the Supporting People Inspection had been a good one, and that an action plan had been established and was now in progress focussing on the recommisioning various services.

(v)               Mental Health Partnership

The Board received a update report and was informed of concerns in respect of detainments and patients’ human rights. The Board noted that this would need to be considered at a future meeting with a full report to Board members for consideration.

(vi)             Joint Service Priorities Group

No update was given.

(vii)           Joint Performance and Strategy Group

No update was given.

·                    The Board expressed its concerns over the reporting arrangements of the sub-groups and was informed of the on-going HSP Review which would be identifying a robust way forward for this. The Board would be kept informed of the results of this comprehensive review and a report would be submitted in due course.

·                    The Board was informed of the signing of a partnership agreement with six Registered Social Landlords in the borough which would have an impact on the work of the Board in future. More details about this would be presented to the Board in due course.

To consider any new items admitted under Item 2 above.

None.

• 12 June 2007, 7pm
• 8 October 2007, 7pm
• 13 December 2007, 7pm
• 4 March 2008, 7pm

(Agenda Item 14):

RESOLVED

That any proposed dates be identified in conjunction with the HTPCT and the Vice-Chair before final agreement by the Board.

Partners should submit proposed agenda items for the next meeting of the Board (12 June 2007) to Nicolas Mattis by no later than 7 May 2007.

(Agenda Item 15):

Board Members were reminded to submit proposed agenda items for the next scheduled meeting to the Committee Secretariat no later than 18 May 2007.

The meeting ended at 20:35 hours.