Meeting documents

The Chair may raise any items of urgent business.

Prof Trudi Grant noted that the consultation on Local Community Networks is ongoing and is due to finish in mid-October; these LCNs could have a big impact on this Board’s future work, so input is really needed.

Cllr Gill Slocombe noted that she had spoken to the Leader of the Council about a problem in Bridgwater, i.e., that there are no walk-in centres for vaccination. 

Julian Wooster, Director of Children’s Services, advised that he will be leaving SCC, so this will be his last meeting with the Health and Wellbeing Board.  He thanked everyone for all their support on improving children’s services over the years and noted that the Health and Wellbeing Board has been essential in bringing together all of the agencies, different structures and partnerships across Somerset. 

The Board raised and noted the following issues:

Local Community Networks consultation – This was ongoing and due to end in mid-October 2022; these LCNs could potentially impact on the Board’s future work.

Vaccination walk-in centres - Concerns were raised around the lack of these centres in Bridgwater.

Director of Children’s Services – The Board noted that Julian Wooster, current Director, would be leaving SCC shortly and that this would be his last meeting with the Board.  He thanked the Board for all their support on improving children’s services over the years and the essential role that the Board has played in bringing together a range of agencies, structures, and partnerships across Somerset.

The Chair thanked Mr Wooster, everyone who had attended the meeting, and the presenters.

The next meeting is scheduled for 28 November 2022.