Minutes

1.1  The chair welcomed all those present and introductions were made.

2.1  There were no declarations of interests.

3.1  The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a correct record.

4.4  There was no presentation under this item.

4.5  Jon Williams reported to the Board that he had asked a carer for their views about being a Carer in the Board.  They had reported that hackney was a busy Borough to work in. The traffic lights could be confusing for people with disabilities and that there was a need for signage and signposting.  Further, carers felt at risk, feeling that they can be falsely accused by those they are caring for. They required support and a network to have respite and to be assured that they are alone in the process.

5.1  Sandra Cater presented to the Board on an overview of work of the Hackney Dementia Action Alliance over the past 12 months and the next steps to be taken. She stressed the need for people with disabilities to live well and feel involved. The Alliance was creating a social movement by engaging cross-sectors’ statutory third, and business to radically improve the lives of people with dementia, their cares and families.

5.2  The Chair told the Board that he visited Havering to see the travel arrangements that were in place in that area.  He told that TLF Dial a Ride would not now take a persons with disabilities unless accompanied by a carer. Kim Wright would investigate this concern.

5.3  Kim Wright told the Board that the aim was to have liveable neighbourhoods that were appropriate to the needs of people with disabilities. A programme for street improvement was currently underway in the Borough. As part of the Dementia friendly initiative audits had been carried out in the Boroughs leisure centres. People with disabilities would be consulted on the whether current initiatives were sufficient to meet their needs.   

RESOLVED:

To support the continuation of the HDAA and to continue to explore registering for the recognition process to be a dementia-friendly Community and Hackney a dementia – friendly Borough.

6.1  Katie Ellis, National Community Engagement Manager, reported to the Board on the work of the Dementia Friendly Swimming programme, funded through the Amateur Swimming Association with funding from the Department of Health. Kings Hall Leisure had been involved in the national pilot which aimed to support people living with dementia to take part in swimming. They had carried out the training.  Katie told the Board that wished to access the Leisure Centre for the social aspects on offer. Funding had been made available for non- slip shoes and coffee and cake was available. The sessions at the Leisure Centre had received positive feedback. It was hoped to expand Dementia Friendly Swimming to all Leisure Centres in the Borough and link into the older people programme.

6.2  Kim Wright told the Board that the GLL had gone beyond what was provided through the national scheme. It had 31 participants. 

6.3  In response to a question from Tracey Fletcher Katie Ellis told the Board that this was a dedicated outreach service advertised through leaflets and newsletters.  Raj Radia asked that details of the service be sent to him.  

6.4  Bill Gibbins, Alzeimers Society, expressed the hope that funding for the service should continue and that the Health and Wellbeing Board would support this. The Chair confirmed that an update on funding would be submitted to the next meeting of the Board.

6.3   Work would continue to upskill staff to undertake dementia awareness training and to continue to develop links with older people’s organisations to support more people living with dementia to attend the leisure centres.

7.1  Adi Cooper introduced the annual report that captured the work undertaken by the CHSAB in delivering its vision and supporting people. The report provided the Board with an outline and assessment of the CHSAB and the developments in local multi-agency adult safeguarding systems in 2015/16, along with a statistical overview of key adult safeguarding activity in Hackney and the City of London.  The Board noted key achievements for 2015/16 and priorities for 2016/17.  Adi Cooper told the Committee of improvements in partnership working and delivery.  Work on self-neglect was an area that had now been addressed.

RESOLVED:

That the contents of the report and annual report be noted.

8.1  Andrew Lee and Toni Dawodu, Education Services, introduced the report.

The Board expressed concerns around the proposal that the Board should have oversight of the governance of the SEND Partnership Board and agreed to the receipt of yearly updates on its work.

RESOLVED:

To note the remit of the SEND Partnership Board and development of the SEND strategy and receive regular updates on the SEND Partnership activities.

9.1  This item was deferred.

10.1  Ian Tompkins introduced the report providing a further update to the Board on the development of the north east London Sustainability and Transformation Plan. He told the Board that is was his aim to attend as many Board meetings as possible. He told the Board that it was a priority to improve communication and engagement. A workshop of all NHS and local authority communications and engagement leads, as well as those for policy and strategy and public health was being held on 26^th January 2017.  Further events would be arranged on engagement. A draft memorandum of understanding had been circulated. He would ensure that this was circulated to members of the Board.  Ian stressed that key to the process was to have a simple narrative and transparency.  

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Richard

RESOLVED:

1.  To note the potential benefits of moving to level three delegated primary

care commissioning.

(2)  That taking on delegated primary care commissioning is subject to a due diligence process

(3)  To note the proposed changes to the terms of reference of the Local GP Provider  

12.1  Paul Haigh introduced the report on Health and Social Care devolution.

13.1  The Board noted the update on Hackney’s Autism Alliance Board.

14.1  The date of the next meeting of the Board was noted.