Decision details

Clare Platt, Head of Service Health, Equity, Welfare and Partnerships was welcomed to the meeting to discuss the report circulated on the current health and wellbeing partnership arrangements and the proposals for the future relationship with the Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB).  The report outlined information on work being undertaken to move to a new model of health and wellbeing board governance in the form of a single Pan Lancashire HWB with five local area partnerships.

The proposals were anticipated to be finalised, for agreement with the three current statutory HWB authorities ahead of implementation in spring 2017.

Members of the Committee were invited to comment and raise questions and a summary of the discussion is set out below:

It was confirmed that the Fire and Rescue Authority had been included in the draft proposals to be represented on the Pan Lancashire Board.

Members were advised that the proposal going forward for the partnerships would be more standardised and would include a core group whilst ensuring a need for flexibility at a local level.  In addition the voluntary, community and faith sector has been recommended to be included in the membership.

Members commented on the need for equity across all of the HWB partnerships in Lancashire.  Further to this, it was agreed that it would be helpful to share any action plans from the partnerships with members.

Resolved: That the report and comments be noted.