Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence from any members of the Committee.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2024 as an accurate record.

Members and co-opted Members of the Council are reminded that, in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct and the statutory provisions of the Localism Act 2011, they are required to consider in advance of each meeting whether they have a disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI), some other registrable interest (ORI) or a non-registrable interest (NRI) in relation to any matter on the agenda. If advice is needed, Members should contact the Monitoring Officer in good time before the meeting.

If any Member or co-opted Member of the Council identifies a DPI or ORI which they have not already registered on the Council’s register of interests or which requires updating, they must urgently complete the disclosure form which can be obtained from Democratic Services at any time, copies of which will be available at the meeting for return to the Monitoring Officer.

Members and co-opted Members are required in general to disclose any relevant DPIs, ORIs or NRIs at the meeting.

-       Where the matter relates to a DPI they may not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not stay in the room unless granted a dispensation.

-       Where the matter directly relates to the financial interest or wellbeing of an ORI they may not vote on the matter unless granted a dispensation.

-       Where a Member or co-opted Member has an NRI which directly relates to or affects their or a relevant person’s financial interest or wellbeing, whether they can participate in any discussion or vote on the matter or stay in the room depends on the detailed rules in paragraphs 7 to 9 of Appendix B of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

The Chair will invite Members to make their disclosure of interests orally at the meeting and they will also be recorded in the minutes.

To receive notice of any business not on the agenda which in the opinion of the Chair, by reason of special circumstances, be considered as a matter of urgency.

In light of the Health and Wellbeing Board's refreshed Terms of Reference, the Board shall appoint a Deputy Chair and two Vice-Chairs.

Public Questions should be submitted before 12 noon on 8 November 2024 to democratic.services@croydon.gov.uk. Any questions should relate to items listed on the agenda. 15 minutes will be allocated at the meeting for all Public Questions that are being considered.

This report presents the refresh of Croydon’s All-Age Self Harm and Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-2028 and sets out the relevance of suicide prevention to Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) partners.

The Health and Wellbeing Board is recommended to:

-       review and endorse the Self Harm and Suicide Strategy 2025-2028 and agree the priorities and proposed activities contained within.

-       consider opportunities for members to champion the Self Harm and Suicide Prevention strategy and identify objectives and actions as system leaders.

-       note involvement of partners to date, including the voluntary sector, ICB and Council, via the Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention Steering Group.

This report provides updates on the publication, communication plan and mobilisation plans for the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy (JLHWS) and an update on work around the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) in relation to the JLHWS delivery.

The Health and Wellbeing Board is recommended to:

-        to note the publication and communication plans for the JLHWS and support this through Board members’ networks.

-        to note the updates on mobilising the JLHWS and the Joint Outcomes Framework development.

-        to note the update to JSNA content since the last HWB meeting.

This paper provides a summary of the process to produce and publish the 2025 Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) and outlines the responsibility of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

The Health and Wellbeing Board is recommended to:

-        Approve the process to produce and develop a PNA for 2025.

To ensure that both national and local governance is completed correctly, the Health and Wellbeing Board is asked to sign off the Better Care Fund Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 Submissions for 24-25 for Croydon to NHS England.

The Health and Wellbeing Board is recommended to:

-       sign off the Better Care Fund Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 Submissions for 24-25 to NHS England.

The paper sets out the progress of the approval and implementation of the Croydon Carers’ Strategy.

The Croydon Carers’ Strategy has been developed as a system wide all-age approach to how we support carers. It will direct resources to provide the best impact on the health, wellbeing and resilience of carers within the Borough.  

The Health and Wellbeing Board is recommended to:

-       to note and discuss Croydon Carers’ Strategy.

This report introduces the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029 to the Health and Well Being Board. As well as setting out the statutory requirement to produce a 5-year plan, the report sets out the methodology used in its development and a summary report of the process used to consult residents and partners to inform the key themes identified in the strategy’s priorities.

The Health and Wellbeing Board is recommended to:

- note that the following was agreed by Full Council on the 17^th of July 2024.

- the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024- 2029 as detailed in Appendix A.

- note within the report an assessment of progress since the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy was approved in July 2024.

This report presents the live forward plan for consideration by the Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB), identifying planned meetings and development activities to address board requirements. This plan is a live document, which will be reviewed routinely to ensure the HWB can address its requirements.

The Health and Wellbeing Board is recommended to:

-       Note the forward plan, Appendix I hereto, and identify items for future meetings and development activities so that the board can continue to fulfil its statutory duties and deliver the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy (JLHWS) for 2024-2029. 

The following motion is to be moved and seconded where it is proposed to exclude the press and public from the remainder of a meeting:

“That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information falling within those paragraphs indicated in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.”