Issue - meetings

B&NES Council and BaNES CCG have established the new committees to enable the Health and Care Board to function as intended with the intention that the terms of reference of those committees substantially match, taking into account any necessary changes as a result of the different constitutions of B&NES Council and BaNES CCG

Councillor Tim Warren introduced the item by expressing his pride in working with other partnership bodies, such as BANES CCG.  This Board would present a ‘marriage’ between the Council and CCG, and it would be a historic moment for both organisations and people who live and work in BANES. 

Councillor Tim Warren moved the recommendations.

Dr Ian Orpen seconded the motion by agreeing with Councillor Warren that this was a historic moment for both organisations, and also one of the first in the country.  Dr Orpen also said that there was a lot of work to be done to make the decision making process smoother for the Board.

Mike Bowden added that it was helpful for the Board to meet in its Shadow form before the inaugural meeting in order to develop relationships and get familiar with the democratic process.

Councillor Vic Pritchard said that the Health and Care Board should be recognised nationally for bringing two bodies together in making decisions that were of interest for their community.

RESOLVED (unanimously) that the Health and Care Board agreed to approve the final version of its Terms of Reference.