Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Phillip Whitehead, Terence Herbert, Stacey Hunter, Tony Fox, Tracey Cox, Christine Blanshard, Kevin Macnamara, Douglas Blair, Gareth Bryant, Clare O’Farrell, Seth Why and Dr Sam Dominey.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 26 November 2020.

It was noted that the previous minutes of the meeting held on 26 November 2020 would be amended to record Gillian Leake as an attendee.

Decision - The minutes of the meeting held on 26 November 2020 were agreed as a correct record.

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

There were no declarations of interest.

COVID-19The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public. During the ongoing Covid-19 situation the Council is operating revised procedures and the public are able participate in meetings online after registering with the officer named on this agenda, and in accordance with the deadlines below.

Guidance on how to participate in this meeting online.

Statements

Members of the public who wish to submit a statement in relation to an item on this agenda should submit this is electronically to the officer named on this agenda no later than 5pm on Tuesday 26 January 2021. State whom the statement is from (including if representing another person or organisation), state points clearly and be readable aloud in approximately 3 minutes. Up to three speakers are allowed for each item on the agenda.

Questions

Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions electronically to the officer named on the front of this agenda no later than 5pm on 21 January 2021 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 25 January 2021.

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 members prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website; they will be taken as read at the meeting.

There were no questions raised by members of the Public to be answered at this meeting.

To receive a presentation from Clare O’ Farrell – Interim Director of Commissioning, Lucy Townsend – Interim Corporate Director People (DCS/DASS) and Kate Blackburn – Director of Public Health.

The Board received a presentation from Lucy Townsend - Interim Corporate Director of People (DCS/DASS), Kate Blackburn - Director of Public Health and Elizabeth Disney - Wiltshire COO, BSW CCG.

The Director of Public Health commented on the following matters during the presentation:

·       Wiltshire’s recent case figures compared with the South West and England along with seven-day rolling data specific to the county.

·       The impact of Covid-19 on the differing age demographics within Wiltshire.

·       Wiltshire’s recent mortality figures and comparison to the South West and England.

Elizabeth Disney provided an update from a CCG perspective, which commented on the following matters:

·       An overview of how demand and capacity is being handled and modelled.

·       An update on acute care, featuring how trusts have been caring for cohorts of Covid-19 positive patients.

·       Measures that are in place for primary care, including the use of telephone triage and the importance of Think 111, a service in place to divert people away from emergency departments.

·       An update on adult community services with a prioritisation of treatment at home, the community bed capacity and managing the flow of patients.

·       How mental health services are working to provide a system response and are providing support for discharging individuals from hospital settings.

In addition, the Board noted comments on the following matters:

·       The purpose of the brokerage team, which works to find the best possible care package available for the needs of residents.

·       The importance of learning and reviewing the work being completed whilst working as a partnership to tackle issues collectively.

Decision – That the presentation and comments be noted.

To receive a report from Clare O’ Farrell – Interim Director of Commissioning and Helen Jones - Director Joint Commissioning on the Better Care Fund 2021.

To receive a presentation from Clare O’ Farrell – Interim Director of Commissioning and Martin Davies – Director Families & Children.

To receive a presentation from Clair Edgar – Director of Learning Disabilities & Mental Health.

The Board received a presentation from Claire Edgar - Director Adult Social Care Operations.

The Director commented on the following matters during the presentation:

·       An overview of the Mental Health Community Service Framework along with what the model is required to deliver and how this will be achieved

·       The need for the model to adopt the principle of inclusivity and the criteria to which groups of people would be considered

·       Next steps which would be undertaken by the framework.

Decision – That the presentation and comments be noted.

The next meeting is being held on 4 March 2021 starting at 9.30am.

The date of the next meeting is 4 March 2021 at 9:30 am.

There were no urgent items.