Agenda

The Democratic Services Officer will draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure.

At this point in the meeting declarations of interest are received from Members in any of the agenda items under consideration at the meeting.

(a) The agenda item number in which they have an interest to declare.

(b) The nature of their interest.

(c) Whether their interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or an other interest (as defined in Part 4.4 Appendix B of the Code of Conduct and Rules for Registration of Interests).

Any Member who needs to clarify any matters relating to the declaration of interests is recommended to seek advice from the Council’s Monitoring Officer or a member of his staff before the meeting to expedite dealing with the item during the meeting.

To note the following Chair’s Updates:

1.  At the Bath and North East Somerset Council meeting on 14 March, there was unanimously agreement (across political parties) to pass a motion to treat ‘Care Experience’ as if it were a ‘protected characteristic’. (extract from minutes attached).  Board members are asked to consider promoting a similar approach within their organisations.

2.  To note that Bath & North East Somerset Council brought Adult Social Work, Learning Disabilities and Direct Payment Services back under its direct control from 1 April 2024.?  Update on the transition will be reported to the November meeting.

Please see agenda note 4 overleaf.

To confirm the minutes of the Health and Wellbeing Board meeting of 8 February 2024 as a correct record and note any outstanding actions.

10 minutes

To note the statement from the Health and Wellbeing Board in support of the Integrated Care Board Implementation Plan.

Laura Ambler (Director of Place Bath and North East Somerset and

BSW ICB)

30 minutes

The Board to receive a presentation from Louise Harvey, St Johns Foundation and Julie Eden, Early Years Project Team on the work around Narrowing the Attainment Gap for Children and Young People.

10 minutes

The Board is asked to sign off the 2024-2030 Children and Young People’s Plan and terms of reference for the Children and Young Peoples Group and note updates to Priority 1 of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy Implementation Plan.

Sarah McCluskey (Strategic Commissioning Officer) /Mary Kearney Knowles (Director – Children’s Services and Education).

20 minutes

Cathy McMahon (Public Health Development and Commissioning Manager) to give an update on the Government consultation “Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping”.

10 minutes

Lucy Lang (Commissioning Programme and Project Manager) to give an update on the Better Care Fund return and timeline for the annual plan submission following the National Planning guidance received on 5 April.

10 minutes

Kate Morton (Chief Executive Officer, Bath MIND) to give a verbal update on the Social Prescribing Project.