Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Anita Marsland (Sefton Partnership Governance) and Superintendent Dawn McNally (Merseyside Police).

Minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2022

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2022 be confirmed as a correct record.

Members are requested at a meeting where a disclosable pecuniary interest or personal interest arises, which is not already included in their Register of Members' Interests, todeclare any interests that relate to an item on the agenda.

Where a Member discloses a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, he/she must withdraw from the meeting room, including from the public gallery, during the whole consideration of any item of business in which he/she has an interest, except where he/she is permitted to remain as a result of a grant of a dispensation.

Where a Member discloses a personal interest he/she must seek advice from the Monitoring Officer or staff member representing the Monitoring Officer to determine whether the Member should withdraw from the meeting room, including from the public gallery, during the whole consideration of any item of business in which he/she has an interest or whether the Member can remain in the meeting or remain in the meeting and vote on the relevant decision.

No declarations of any disclosable pecuniary interests or personal interests were received.

Report of the Executive Director of Children’s Social Care and Education

The Board considered the report of the Executive Director of Children’s Social Care and Education which included the first Education Scorecard, bringing together a range of data from across education. The scorecard will be updated and presented every term. Data was taken from Early Years and Phonics, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4.

RESOLVED:

That the data contained in the scorecard be noted.

Presentation of the Associate Director of Strategy and Collaboration, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside

The Board considered a presentation of the Associate Director of Strategy and Collaboration, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside outlining the development of the Cheshire and Merseyside Five Year Joint Forward Plan. Key points included:

·       Key plans and how they fit together

·       Joint Forward Plans – national guidance

·       HCP Interim Strategy – Strategic Objectives

·       Next Steps in developing the Joint Forward Plan

·       Legislative requirements

·       Planning Guidance

The Board also considered a presentation discussing NHS Planning Guidance.

RESOLVED:

That both presentations be noted.

Presentation of the Associate Director of Finance and Performance, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, Sefton Place

The Board received a presentation by the Associate Director of Finance and Performance, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, Sefton Place outlining Sefton Place ICB Planning Guidance. The Key Points included:

·       Developing a Sefton Place Plan

·       Service or content areas

·       Timeline

·       2023/24 National NHS Objectives

RESOLVED:

That the presentation be noted.

Report of the Director of Public Health

The Board considered the report of the Director of Public Health that provided an update and summary of activity from the five identified sub-groups, since the 7^th December 2022:

The report also included updates regarding pharmacies, the Better Care Fund and the Combating Drugs partnership.

RESOLVED: That

Report of the Communications Officer, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board – Sefton Place

The Board received the report of the Communications Officer, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board – Sefton Place which provided Members a quarterly update on the work of Sefton Health Communications, Engagement and Information Group.  The update included achievement since the last report in December 2022 and the Groups’ next steps.

The Board discussed upcoming changes to the Sefton Health Communications, Engagement and Information Group and agreed to send a letter expressing concern about upcoming resource reduction from the Board to the relevant body.

RESOLVED: That

Anne-Marie Stretch, Managing Director, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, to attend.

The Board received a verbal update from the Managing Director of Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust outlining the next steps in the proposed partnership between St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust.

The Board were informed that all evidence in support of the partnership will be submitted to the Secretary of State of Health for final approval in the last week of March 2023.

RESOLVED:

That the update be noted.

Report of the Director of Public Health

The Board considered the report of the Director of Public Health which presented the final draft Public Health Annual Report 2022 (PHAR) on Ageing in Sefton. The report indicated that production of an independent report on one or several aspects of health in the local population or in a specific population group was a statutory requirement upon Directors of Public Health. The report provided an overview of how the PHAR was developed, structure and content, key conclusion and recommendations and plans to publish and disseminate the report.

The Board offered their congratulations to the Director of Public Health and all who had worked on the Public Health Annual Report.

RESOLVED: That

Report of the Executive Director of Children’s Social Care and Education

The Board considered the report of the Executive Director of Children’s Social Care and Education which updated on the progress against the Children Social Care Improvement Plan based around four Themes of Improvement: Quality, Implementation of Learning, Tools and Strategic Partnership.

The Board requested an update report for 6 months’ time on progress and impact of the report, as well as opportunities for partner agencies to develop their role and input.

RESOLVED: That