Minutes
West Lancs Health and Wellbeing Partnership / Date: Wednesday 17th July 2013Time: 09.30 – 11.30 / Venue: WLBC Cabinet Room
Present:
Cllr David Sudworth – WLBC (Chair) Gulab Singh – LCC Public Health
Greg Mitten – WL CVS/Alcohol Lead Amanda Capper – Health Watch
Lucinda Cawley – West Lancs CCG John Nelson WLBC
Jacqui Sutton – LCC Adult Services Eleanor Maddocks –VCFS
Marian Radford VCFS
Deidre Mitten - VCFS
Leigh Boyton – Local Resident
Donna Studholme – Affordable Warmth Lead Karen Fletcher VCFS
Amy Witherup – Healthy Weight Lead Mark Foster – Exercise & Sport Lead
Carole Sharples Age UK Emma Ross SCFI
/ Apologies:
Puala Jones
Vicky Attwood
Andrea Gilbert / Action
Item / Summary of Discussion / Action / Lead
1 / Welcome & Apologies
Chair welcomed everyone to the first meeting of the partnership and asked for introduction.
2 / Presentation UK Health City & Towns Network / Copy of the presentation to be sent with minutes / GS
3 / Rarity Terms of Reference
Gulab presented the draft terms of reference, which were circulated with the agenda. A number of suggestions were made on Health Needs section; the purpose; and on points 2.6 and point 2.7. All the contribution have been accepted and will be incorporated in the revised document. / 1. Discuss changes required for health needs section with CCG.
2. Amend terms of Reference and re-circulated / GS/LC
GS
4 / Ratify Membership
Considerable discussion took place on the makeup of the proposed partnership membership. It was agreed that the VCFS representation requires revisiting to ensure that the representatives contribute on behalf of the sector. West Lancashire CVS have agreed to use the Health Network membership as the vehicle to consul and agree the representatives / West Lancashire CVS to agree VCFS representative to the Partnership by 7th June 2013 / GM
5 / Ratify Work Plans
5a / Physical Activity & Exercise
Mark Foster, tabled the action plan and highlighted the key priority areas captured within the plan. Mark invited other organisations to join the theme group and requested particular input from Learning Disability. Gulab suggested that Adult Social Care have expertise that will contribute to the action plan and that Alison Moore will provide public health contribution.
5b / Healthy Eating – Weight Management
Amy Witherup talked through the action plan and key areas for action. A plea was made for organisations / groups to join the thematic group as currently there is only two people involved in this work programme. / The draft to be updated / AW
5c / Public Mental Health & Wellbeing
Joan was unable to attend and Gulab presented the action plan on Joan behalf. / The draft to be updated / JB
5d / Cancer & Screening
Andrea Gibert highlighted the actions within this plan. The WLCCG have made a number of suggestions to be included into this plan and also proposed that the theme is broaden to include tobacco. All the changes are documented within the draft plan, which will be sent. Gulab has agreed that Andy Ascroft will provide public health contributions to the work streams / The draft to be updated / AG
5d / Alcohol
Greg Mitten presented the contents of the plan and the key actions to be undertaken. Gulab has agreed that Andy Ascroft will provide public health contributions to the work streams / The draft to be updated / GM
All
5e / Affordable Warmth
Donna Studholme gave a detail insight to the actions capture in the plan along with a rational for inclusion.
Gulab has agreed that Hajra Sardar will provide public health contributions to the work streams / DS
5f / West Lancashire Health Network
Vicky Attwood presented the key actions listed within the plan and invited suggestions from the partnership for future contributions.
Gulab has agreed that Hajra Sardar will provide public health contributions to the work streams / VA
8 / Future Presentations
Gulab suggested that all future partnership meeting should include a short presentation on emerging themes and that the presentations are held first followed by the business. Gulab proposed two topics:
1. Sustainable Food Cities for the September meeting. / Arrange for the two presentations
Agree future presentations / GS
All
9 / AOB / Inform Diabetes group of the issues
10 / Date and Time of Next Meeting
11th September 2013 – 9.30am – 11.30am CCG Boardroom
13th November 2013 – 9.30am – 11.30am
West Lancs Borough Council – Cabinet Room
15th Jan 2014 9.30am – 11.30am
CCG Boardroom
12th March 2014 9.30 am – 11.30am CCG Boardroom / Membership to note the dates, times and venues into their diaries / All
Minutes WL H&WB Partnership 08 05 2013