Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Doyle (Sefton Council), Sarah Alldis (Sefton Council), Andrew Booth (Sefton Advocacy), Adrian Hughes (Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust), Janine Hyland (Parenting 2000), Superintendent Dawn McNally (Merseyside Police) and Mark Thomas (Merseyside Fire and Rescue).

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 March 2023 be confirmed as the correct record.

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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 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 identified sub-groups. The last update was heard on the 7^th of December 2022.

The Board also received an update from the Combatting Drugs Partnership who had met once since the last report, on 20 May 2023.

RESOLVED: That

Report of the Associate Director of Transformation and Partnerships (Sefton) – NHS Cheshire and Merseyside

·       Sefton Plan 2023-25

The Board considered the report of the Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health and NHS Place Director (Sefton). The Plan is a strategic document that sets out key objectives across the life-course with intended impacts and time frames and is a ‘live’ document that adapts to Sefton’s ever-changing communities. The Board were informed that the Sefton Plan 2023-25 had been developed collaboratively through engagement. An easy read version and summary document of the Plan is in development.

The Board discussed funding for the plan and the importance of maintain a Sefton perspective.

A query was raised regarding the Summary of the report which stated that the plan would also support the delivery of:

•         The Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Living Well in Sefton

•         The Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership Strategy

•         The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Joint Forward Plan

•         The NHS Operational Guidance for 2023/24

and whether this meant we were approving the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care partnership strategy, and it was confirmed that this wasn’t the case.

RESOLVED: That

Report and Presentation of the Associate Director of Transformation and Partnerships (Sefton) – NHS Cheshire and Merseyside and Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health and Place Director (Sefton)

The Board considered the joint report of the Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health and NHS Place Director (Sefton) and the Head of Strategy, Assistant Chief Executive Directorate, Strategy and Collaboration Team (NHS Cheshire and Merseyside).

The report outlined a summary of the Integrated Care Board Joint Forward Plan which included priorities for Sefton and the delivery of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Living Well. The Board were informed that the Plan must be published by the end of June 2023 and the final document will be submitted for approval to the Integrated Care Board on June 29^th.

The Board discussed the challenges of governance that relate to the Plan.

RESOLVED: That

Report of the Executive Director of Children’s Social Care and Education and Executive Director for Adult Social Care and Health/NHS Place Director

The Board considered the joint report of the Executive Director of Children’s Social Care and Education and Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health and Place Director (Sefton). The report outlined the development, key points and next steps of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Joint Commissioning Plan 2023 – 2026.

The Board praised the level of co-production and the impact of parent carers on the Plan.

RESOLVED:

That the adoption of the Strategy be endorsed.

Report of the Director of Public Health

The Board considered the report of the Child Death Overview Panel – Merseyside, Sefton Council is responsible for reviewing child deaths within Sefton. The report included Overview and Processes, Achievements, Priorities for Next Year, Recommendations and Data and Analysis.

The Board discussed the development of maternity pathways through the NHS and the reduction in rates of smoking in pregnancy.

RESOLVED:

That the contents of the report be noted.

Presentation of the Chief Executive, Sefton CVS

The Board considered the presentation of the Chief Executive of Sefton CVS which provided the Board with an update relating to how relating to how Sefton’s Voluntary, Community and Faith (VCF) sector can contribute to the priorities and themes detailed in the emerging Sefton Place Plan. The presentation included the involvement of the VCF sector in developing the plan, the value the sector brings to local partnership working aimed at improving outcomes for local residents, a high-level outline of the VCF Social Impact Tool and a number of relevant case studies.

The Board offered praise and thanks for all the work Sefton CVS undertakes in Sefton.

RESOLVED:

That the update be noted.