Agenda and draft minutes

The Chairman will welcome everyone to the meeting and share any announcements.

The Chair, Cllr Richard Clewer, welcomed everyone to the meeting and referenced two Chair Announcements attached to the Agenda.

To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2025.

The minutes of the previous meeting on 30 January 2025 were presented for consideration.

Resolved

To approve and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 30 January 2025 as a true and accurate record.

To declare any personal or prejudicial interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

There were no declarations of interests.

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

If you would like to make a statement at this meeting on any item on this agenda, please register to do so at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting. Up to 3 speakers are permitted to speak for up to 3 minutes each on any agenda item. Please contact the officer named on the front of the agenda for any further clarification.

Questions

To receive any questions from members of the public or members of the Council received in accordance with the constitution.

Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named on the front of this agenda no later than 5pm on Thursday 20 March in order to be guaranteed of a written response. In order to receive a verbal response questions must be submitted no later than 5pm on Monday 24 March. Please contact the officer named on the front of this agenda for further advice. Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman decides that the matter is urgent.

Details of any questions received will be circulated to Committee members prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website.

There was no public participation.

To receive an update from David Minty on the section 136 for Right Care Right Person.

David Minty introduced a report and gave a short presentation updating the Board on Right Care Right Person. The presentation was attached to the minutes.

During questions, it was clarified:

That data from January 2025 could be collated once ready and potentially brought to a future meeting of the Board

Police presence in regard to children’s cases would not likely change significantly as the Children’s Act places large responsibility on police to be involved.

The significant drop to section 136 detentions (Mental Health Act) was not solely down to RCRP but the initiative would most likely have had some impact.

Resolved

That the Board:

i)               Note the update

To receive a report from Healthwatch on their research into Military Healthcare.

The Board received a report and a presentation from Healthwatch on their research into Military Healthcare. The presentation was attached to the minutes.

The presentation used themes including loneliness, and demonstrated 4 key findings:

• Anxieties of moving home
• The impact on children from frequent relocation
• Welfare Support – Welfare Officers often lack training to deal with complex issues
• Integration into new communities

Members of the Board expressed concern that the military covenant was being broken, and service members and their families were facing significant disadvantages in healthcare. One example was constant reassessment and delays in healthcare after moving, including being moved back to the bottom of waiting lists.

Four recommendations were highlighted as a result of the research:

• Equip the community with the tools to respond to the needs of military families
• Integration & Information – Create an online platform for military families to signpost support
• Enhance the training and supervision of Welfare Officers
• Protect children against the impacts of mid-term relocations, including prioritising SEND assessments

Representatives of the MOD reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to the support of their staff and providing care.

Board Members commented that the findings were not surprising, however commended the research as a great piece of work that resonated and provided real evidence for actionable recommendations.

Resolved

That the Board:

i)               Identify opportunities to use this report to influence policy and decision making.

To receive an update from Jo Cullen/Graham Wilson on the Primary Care Estates Strategy.

The Board received a report from Jo Cullen and Graham Wilson that updated the Board on the Primary Care Estates Strategy and the work being undertaken across Primary Care by the BSW Integrated Care Board in line with the national Primary Care Network Estates Toolkit Programme.

It was commented that many members of the public see primary care as one of the most significant issues in society, and whilst future strategy was important to discuss, urgent solutions needed to be found.

During questions the following was clarified:

There was data that was shareable but there was commercially sensitive data included within this.

Resolved

That the Board:

i)               Note the update

To receive an update from Fiona Selvin-Brown on the Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre.

The Board noted the presentation received from Fiona Slevin-Brown on the new Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre. The presentation was attached to the agenda.

Resolved

That the Board:

i)               Note the update

To receive a verbal update from Val Scrase and Caroline Holmes on Adult community health services.

The Board received a verbal update from Val Scrase on adult community health services.

The service was described as an integrated community-based care contract. HCRG had been asked to identify partnerships to work with and potentially subcontract to.

Every effort was being made to ensure the safe transfer of services, avoiding any delays and that the same services were available from day one.

There would be thousands of staff transitioning over, with welcome events planned, support systems and monitoring in place to ensure a seamless change. The workforce transition would include a change to the leadership structure.

The Board thanked Val for the update.

Resolved

That the Board:

i)               Note the update

To receive an update from Emma Higgins on the implementation plan for NHS BSW’s Integrated Care Strategy.

Report to follow.

The Board received a presentation from Emma Higgins on the latest updates on the implementation plan for NHS BSW’s Integrated Care Strategy and the Better Care Fund. The presentation was attached to the agenda supplement and was taken as read. Emma highlighted the main elements and then welcomed any questions.

Board Members stated that they saw a significant improvement in the plan, with the notable addition of actionable priorities, and thanked Emma for the presentation.

Resolved

That the Board:

It is recommended that the Board: 

i)               Approve the HWB opinion on the BSW implementation plan 

ii)             Delegate sign off on the Better Care Plan national submission to the chair, following completion of the assurance process  

The date of the next meeting will be 12 June 2025.

The next meeting will be on 12 June 2025.

To consider any items the chair agrees to as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items.