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There were no new declarations.

There were no new declarations.

The Board is asked to confirm that the minutes are accurate.

The minutes were agreed without alternation.

The minutes were agreed without alternation.

The Chair will allow members of the public to ask a question or make a statement about any matter on the agenda for this meeting.

There were no public questions.

There were no public questions.

To receive the verbal update and propose a development session.

The Somerset Health and Wellbeing Board noted the verbal update and supported scheduling a development session on JSNA in early January 2022.

The verbal update and presentation were made by Public Health Specialist Pip Tucker.  He noted that the report is a statutory requirement for the Health and Wellbeing Board and enables them to understand the health and care needs in Somerset. 

It was noted that health and care needs are now  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

To receive the reports and presentation.

The Somerset Health and Wellbeing Board considered and commented on the information and the presentation.

The Deputy Director of Commissioning-Mental Health, Autism, and Learning Disabilities of Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group, Andrew Keefe, presented a report on "Somerset’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing", which follows his report at the last Board meeting regarding Adult Mental Health.  The report focuses on the last  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

To receive the presentation.

The Somerset Health and Wellbeing Board considered and commented on the information and presentation.

Representatives from Healthwatch Somerset presented their update and noted that Healthwatch exists to speak up for local people on issues of health and social care. 

First up was the Young Listeners project, which aims to give young people a chance to speak up about services that they use.  The project  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

To receive the report and presentation.

The Somerset Health and Wellbeing Board noted, considered and commented on the information and presentation. The Board noted the Better Care Fund 2021/22 submission and the Section 75 Better Care Fund Report.

The Chair noted the two additional papers for this item published as a supplementary agenda and invited the Deputy Direct of Adults and Health Commissioning, along with colleagues from Sedgemoor District Council and Somerset CCG, to make the presentation.

The presentation on "Better Joined Up Commissioning & The Better Care Fund"  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

To receive the verbal update (document on HWBB / ICP Structure and Governance Update to follow)

The Somerset Health and Wellbeing Board noted the ongoing work and intentions regarding the Health and Wellbeing Board/Integrated Care Partnership structure and future governance arrangements.

The Chief Executive of NHS Somerset CCG began the update on the ICS, noting that the rationale for working together has been evident throughout today’s meeting.  ICS has taken the key next steps of appointing a new Chair and new CEO effective from April of next year, and they will  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

To discuss any items for the work programme.  To assist the discussion, attached is the Board’s current Work Programme and the tentative Work Programme for 2022.

The Somerset Health and Wellbeing Board considered the Work Programme.

The work programme was reviewed, and members were advised that if they wish to add any items to the Work Programme, they can email the Deputy Director of Public Health.

The Somerset Health and Wellbeing Board noted the Work Programme.

The Chair may raise any items of urgent business.

There were no other items of business.

There were no other items of business.