Issue - meetings

Purpose: To present the Health and Wellbeing Strategy for approval together with the latest version of the Delivery Plan.

The Chairman presented the item on the Berkshire West Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Delivery Plan (Agenda Item 8). He noted that the Strategy had previously been endorsed by the Health and Wellbeing Board with the expectation that it would be agreed by Council. However, following a review of the legislation, it was confirmed that the Board had the powers to agree the strategy. He invited questions from Board Members.

Councillor Martha Vickers asked if the list of organisations addressing health outcomes for vulnerable groups in paragraph 4.5 should include the Substance Misuse Harm Reduction Group. She also asked if other groups would be invited to present to the Board in future.

Sarah Rayfield indicated that the groups listed were those that would be focusing on the initial priority groups, including: people with dementia; victims of domestic abuse; homeless people; and people with learning disabilities and their carers. However, over the lifetime of the strategy, different groups would become involved based on the current population need.

The Chairman confirmed that the Board would engage with all parties with an interest in the health and wellbeing of local residents, but he indicated that the Delivery Plan would continue to be developed to reflect changing circumstances. Also, discussions were underway about how the various programmes would be managed to ensure they were not in conflict and to ensure that targets were achieved.

RESOLVED:

·         The Board formally adopted the Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2021-2030; and

·         The Board noted the update on the development of the delivery plan for the implemenation of the strategy in West Berkshire.