Item 10

Watford and Three Rivers Health Partnership

Minutes of Meeting held on 2 June 2010

Penn Chamber, Three Rivers District Council, Three Rivers House, Rickmansworth

Attendees:

Lesley Palumbo – Watford Borough Council (Chairman)

Andy Stovold - Three Rivers District Council (Vice-Chairman)

Kathryn Robson – Watford Borough Council

Karl Stonebank - Three Rivers District Council

Rob Smith – Watford FC Community Sports and Education Trust

Phil Willerton – Watford and District YMCA

Bob Jones – Watford CVS

Caroline Roche – Watford Borough Council (Leisure)

Charlotte Masters - Three Rivers District Council

Robin Trevillion – Hertfordshire PCT

Carole Whittle - Carers in Herts

Karen Moody - Herts Partnership Foundation Trust

Andrea Elton- WHHT

Cheryl Obiakpani – Herts Sports Partnership

Jeannette Harley – Three Rivers CVS

Helen Armstrong –ACS – OPPD

Chris Bryce – Herts Police – Watford

Enid Saunders – Watford African- Caribbean Association

Peter Wright - Hertfordshire PCT

Chris Fagan – Three Rivers District Council.

  1. Welcome:

Lesley Palumbo welcomed everyone to the meeting and those present introduced themselves.

  1. Apologies:

Peter Bodden- Wat-Com, Fiona Brown - HCC, Martin Dawe – Herts Fire and Rescue, Liz Fisher – Herts PCT-Smoking, Sean Hughes – Thrive Homes, Mark Jarvis – WHHT, Karyn Jones – PCT/HCC,Barbara Summers – Herts CC-District Partnerships, Stephen Taft – HCC, Christine Walden – PCT-PBC Support.

  1. Minutes of last Meeting: – 25 March 2010

The Minutes were confirmed subject to the deletion of Karl Stonebank from those attending.

Matters Arising

Minute 7 - Feedback on Spending

Peter Wright reported that a feedback report on health projects spending was in preparation with a deadline for receipt of information of 15 June. It would be circulated to the Partnership

  1. Feedback by Chair on the Executive Group Review

Following the discussion at the previous meeting on re-energising the Partnership, Lesley reported that a shadow executive group had been formed, with representatives from the statutory and voluntary agencies to look at ways of focusing on performance, recommending priorities and options, driving projects forward and monitoring service delivery. Draft terms of reference were tabled. Lesley explained that these could be considered in the break-out groups but would also be sent out with the minutes for each partner organisation to consider over the following two weeks and send comments to Kathryn, who would circulate a revised draft for formal adoption at the next Partnership meeting on 10 September.

Kathryn also circulated a list of partner organisations and invited partners to add others which they considered should be included.

A central feature would be the reporting mechanisms between the Partnership, the Executive Group and the two LSP Boards.

The meeting divided into three break-out groups, facilitated by Executive Group Members Andy, Kathryn and Peter. The groups were invited to consider:

  • the Partnership’s achievements and benefits which partners would not wish to lose;
  • what partners want the Partnership to achieve next;
  • the relationship between the LSPs, the Executive Group and the Partnership; and
  • Councillors’ representation on the Partnership – the Executive Group considered that there should be a Portfolio Holder from each authority whose responsibilities embraced Health.

The groups reported their views. Common themes were as follows:

  • the proposals for the Executive Group were acceptable;
  • a Portfolio Holder for Health from each Council should be invited to attend meetings of the full Partnership;
  • networking was valuable and exchange of up-to-date information could help to avoid duplication
  • the Partnership needed to be clear about what it wished to achieve
  • the Partnership needed to be action-focused and more assertive vis-à-vis the LSP and more inventive in seeking funding opportunities

5.Moving Forward Earlier Work

The Partnership received updating tabledaction plans on Obesity and Tobacco Control from Robin Trevillion and on Listening to Carers from Carole Whittle.

On the Obesity and Tobacco Control Action Plans Robin stated that the next steps were to agree what needed to be done to establish appropriate activities, develop strategies, identify lead personnel and agree timescales. To make use of available resources this should be done within three months. With probable funding restraints much of the work would require operation within partners’ existing resources. Health inequality issues involved many particular communities and groups and accurate information on current service provision and on gaps was required. Task and Finish groups might best forward this work and he asked all interested organisations to contact him. The obesity report centred on adults, but he would also report to the District Childrens Partnership Trust, which would cover under-18s.

Caroline Roche and Charlotte Masters expressed interest in participating in a physical activities task and finish group.

Carole Whittle reported that to date only WatfordBC had responded to her request for comments on Listening to Carers. She was awaiting additional feedback from HCC Adult Care before finalising a combined action plan. She would provide an electronic copy of her combined action plan so that partners could inform her what they were doing and she wouldbring the finalised plan to the Partnerships next meeting. Andy Stovoldsaid that Three Rivers was preparing care awareness training and would provide details when complete.

6.Health Inequalities Fund

Peter Wright reported that the Executive Group considered it important to submit bids following agreement on strategies. The Task and Finish Groups could produce firm proposals and the Executive Group could act as the commissioning agent when clear priorities had been established. What did people think?

Bob Jones did not wish the Partnership to lose the valuable work of previous/existing groups.

7.Partnership Protected Area - Holywell

Peter Wright reported on an LSP–funded pilot project in Holywell, a deprived area. About 50 officers had visited homes to survey residents’ health needs. 5 questions had been asked for referral purposes, concerning smoking, alcohol, obesity, participation in healthy activities and risk of falls. Leaflets on available courses and activities and on where to access health services had been supplied. The project had links with a consultant and with Turning Point for alcohol-related support. Chris Bryce reported that there had been a big uptake of offers of help in the first week of the pilot, with a total of 130 referrals. Lesley referred to 26 referrals of vulnerable people who were previously unknown. She stated that the study would provide valuable data but had serious resource implications. Robin reported that he was liaising with partner agencies on a health trainers strategy. Funding might have to be sought from non-PCT sources.

8.Watford Green Gym

Lesley advised that the Watford Green Gym Project would be launched at the Harlequin Centre. Leaflets and posters would be produced. She would ensure everyone was informed of the details.

9.LSP PRG Funded Physical Activity Projects

Karl Stonebank tabled an updating list of full and part-funded projects.

10.Chlamydia Screening – We Need Your Help

The meeting received an emailed request from NHS Hertfordshire for help in publicising and promoting the screening service and distributing screening kits.

11.Date of Next Meeting

Friday 10 September 2010 10am at Watford Borough Council Offices.

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