The Executive Board Programme Director will submit Document “C” which reports that prior to the first wave of the Covid 19 pandemic, a process was underway to reform the Health and Wellbeing Board, to become the Wellbeing Board, including associated changes to its membership, and focus.

The Wellbeing Board has been operating in shadow form for several months, and now seeks a formal decision in accordance with the Council’s Constitution in order to complete the process of transition.

Recommended -

(1)  That the Health and Wellbeing Board supports and agrees the proposed focus of the Board’s activity; its membership; its operating model and implementation plan.

(2)  That the changes to the Terms of Reference of the Health and Wellbeing Board be referred to Governance and Audit Committee at its meeting in April 2021 as part of the changes to the constitution that will be considered at that meeting.

(James Drury - 07970 479491)

Resolved -

(1)          That, subject to the invitation of a representative of the Race Equality Network to become a member of the Board, the Health and Wellbeing Board supports and agrees the proposed focus of the Board’s activity; its membership; its operating model and implementation plan.

(2)          That the changes to the Terms of Reference of the Health and Wellbeing Board be referred to Governance and Audit Committee at its meeting in April 2021 as part of the changes to the constitution that will be considered at that meeting.

Action:  Executive Board Programme Director/City Solicitor

(James Drury - 07970 479491)

The Executive Board Programme Director submitted Document “C” which reported that prior to the first wave of the Covid 19 pandemic, a process had been underway to reform the Health and Wellbeing Board, to become the Wellbeing Board, including associated changes to its membership, and focus.

The Wellbeing Board had been operating in shadow form for several months, and now sought a formal decision in accordance with the Council’s Constitution in order to complete the process of transition.

Members were advised that there would be both formal meetings and development sessions under the new arrangements, long with an annual gathering of all members.

It was stressed that the new arrangements meant that this Board was still responsible for the statutory functions of a health and well being board and that they must continue to be addressed as must the governance arrangements for the Integrated Care System as discussed earlier in the meeting.

A member suggested the inclusion of a representative of the Race Equality Network within the membership of this Board as the Outbreak Control Board would be wound up post pandemic and the continued participation of the Network in the work of this Board would be important.

Resolved -

(1)          That, subject to the invitation of a representative of the Race Equality Network to become a member of the Board, the Health and Wellbeing Board supports and agrees the proposed focus of the Board’s activity; its membership; its operating model and implementation plan.

(2)          That the changes to the Terms of Reference of the Health and Wellbeing Board be referred to Governance and Audit Committee at its meeting in April 2021 as part of the changes to the constitution that will be considered at that meeting.

Action:  Executive Board Programme Director/City Solicitor