Agenda and draft minutes

Members are invited to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) and other registrable and non-registrable interests they may have in relation to any items(s) of business on today’s agenda.

There were no disclosures at this meeting.

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.

There was none.

Public Questions should be submitted before 12 noon on the 8 March 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.

There were none.

The purpose of this report is for the Health and Wellbeing Board to consider the finalised proposals.

This report contains proposed changes to the Council’s Constitution relating to Health and Wellbeing Board matters. The proposals have been developed in consultation with the Health and Wellbeing Board as part of an LGA supported review of the Board.

The Health & Wellbeing Board considered a report containing proposed changes to the Council’s Constitution relating to the Board.

The report was introduced by Jack Bedeman, Public Health Consultant, who summarised the key changes, development process and rationale for the proposed amendments. It was highlighted that:

·       The Local Government Association supported the review of the Board, and it agreed that it would be sensible to review the relevant parts of the Constitution, specifically the terms of reference. Also, the Council’s legal team supported the review.

·       The Constitution’s review involved reviewing the terms of reference against the relevant legal acts to ensure that they correctly reflect the purpose of those acts. For instance, the Health and Social Care Act was amended in 2020, and considerable changes were made to the Integrated Care Boards.

·       The main substantive changes were to update the Board's membership. The proposed changes also clarify the role of the Executive Team of the Board.

·       Amendments were proposed to reflect the partnership character of the Board. For instance, the quorum accounts for statutory officers.

The Chair and other Board members welcomed the report and the proposed changes to the Council’s Constitution.

The Board RESOLVED:

To consider and note the proposed changes to the Council’s Constitution regarding the Health & Wellbeing Board. 

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.”

It was not necessary to exclude the press and public from any portion of this meeting.