Issue details

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care detailing recommendations following the review of the Health and Wellbeing Board. The Health and Wellbeing Act 2012 requires Health and Wellbeing Boards, formed of key leaders from the health and care system, to work together to improve the health and wellbeing of their local population and reduce health inequalities.
The Health and Wellbeing Board has developed from shadow to formal status over the last 3 years and is now a well-established partnership. Since its inception, the landscape for local government and the health sector has changed significantly. With the implementation of the Better Care Plan now underway, the work to integrate the health and social care agenda and developments on devolution, the time is right to review the Southampton Health and Wellbeing Board.
The review is being undertaken by a Task and Finish Group who will make recommendations for the future structure, purpose and remit of the Health and Wellbeing Board. The Health and Wellbeing Board is a Statutory Board of the Council, and any changes to its terms of reference in relation to its governance, remit and focus will need to be agreed by Cabinet and Full Council.
The aim of the review is to make recommendations for making the Health and Wellbeing Board future proof and fit for purpose so that it can make strategic decisions for the city in response to the needs of the local population. This includes reviewing the purpose, remit, decision making powers and composition of the Health and Wellbeing Board. It will also identify key relationships with other strategic partnerships.