Professor Steve Madders (Director of Public Health) presented the Health and Wellbeing Board Development Session Feedback report and discussed:

a)     The development session had highlighted that Board members held a reasonable understanding of the Board’s purpose and their role within it;

b)    There had been a collective request for greater clarity of the role within the wider Integrated Care System;

c)     There was a need to define the strategic priorities of the Board and implement a strategic approach for delivering them throughout the year;

d)    It had been agreed to narrow the Board’s focus to key strategic issues to allow in depth analysis, alongside a review of the Board’s Terms of Reference and membership;

e)     Overall administration of the Board worked well however, there was a need to ensure every item had a ‘call to action’ and clear defined purpose;

f)      There was a recognised need to celebrate success stories across the city, and to raise public awareness and engagement in the Board’s work;

g)     The Board would be holding a second development session at the conclusion of this meeting to progress the actions as outlined in the report.

The Board agreed:

1.     To note the recommendations as set out in the report;

2.     To continue to discuss the next steps for the development of the Health and Wellbeing Board in the afternoon workshop session.