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The Chairman informed everyone that a number of speakers submitted their requests to address the Board at this point of the meeting.

The Chairman said that each speaker would have up to three minutes to address the Board. 

Diana Hall Hall read out the statement by introducing the newly formed group called B&NES Neurological Alliance.  Diana Hall Hall, as a member of that group, also said that the B&NES Neurological Alliance (NE) had been concerned that neurology had been completely omitted from the CCG’s 5 year plan.  Diana Hall Hall invited Councillor Allen and Jane Shayler (Deputy Director for Adult Care, Health and Housing Strategy) to meet the Alliance and hear what they have to say in terms of neurological services.

A copy of the statement from Diana Hall Hall is available on the Minute Book in Democratic Service.

The Chairman informed the meeting that the Panel received a number of statements about Warm Water Pools in advance of the meeting.

The Chairman invited Susan Charles and Susan Smith to read out their statements.  Susan Charles and Susan Smith presented their views on benefits from the Warm Water Pools provision.  Speakers also asked the Board to support their suggestion for provision of the Warm Water Pools.

Lara Varga read out her statement in which she asked the Board to support provision of the Warm Water Pools.

A statement from Lara Varga is available on the Minute Book at Democratic Services.

The Chairman informed the meeting that all statements submitted to the Board would be placed on the Minute Book at Democratic Services.

The Chairman read out the following statement:

‘Warm Water Pools – HWB Briefing Note

‘The Health and Wellbeing Board is committed to working in partnership with sports and leisure commissioners and providers to encourage people to be active and to make sure that leisure facilities are accessible. As part of this, the Health and Wellbeing Board notes that the Council is considering a range of options (including accessible teaching pools) as it seeks to modernise its leisure facilities.

The Health and Wellbeing Board notes that the Council and the CCG will be working closely together to ensure that the new leisure contract provides the best possible service for local people and supports them to live healthy lifestyles.

It is important to clarify that the provision of warm water swimming facilities is not the same as the provision of hydrotherapy services which is a specialist health service provided from appropriately equipped, specialist facilities and funded by the CCG.

For advice and guidance on accessible sports facilities, Sport England has produced an ‘Accessible Sports Facilities Design Guidance Note. (http://www.sportengland.org/media/30246/Accessible-Sports-Facilities-2010.pdf)

Comments on the procurement process for the new leisure contract are welcomed by the Council and the Health and Wellbeing Board recognises the important role this contract plays in helping to deliver the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The Health and Wellbeing Board will work with the Council as it develops these options through dialogue with potential contractors as part of the procurement process. The contract will be awarded in January 2015, with a contract start date of July 2015.’