TO:     HEALTH AND WELLBEING BOARD

5 SEPTEMBER 2013

ANNUAL REPORT – SHADOW bOARD 2012-2013

Director of Adult Social Care, Health & Housing

1          PURPOSE OF REPORT

1.1       For the Board to receive a report of principal decisions made and issues influenced by the Board whilst operating in shadow form over the period 2012-2013.

2          RECOMMENDATION(S)

2.1       That the Board approves the Annual Report

3          REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION(S)

3.1       The preparation of an annual report is not a statutory requirement. However, members of the Bracknell Forest Health and Wellbeing Board agreed from the early establishment of the Board that a report should be prepared and made publicly available to:

a. provide clarity on the role of the Board as a new body

b. demonstrate accountability as a public body

c. identify decisions that have been taken and discussions that have been had which have directly or indirectly influenced outcomes affecting the health and wellbeing of local people

4          ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED

4.1       None.  However, the Board should note that as best practice emerges, the format and content of any future document may be set out in future regulations by the Secretary of State for Health.

5          SUPPORTING INFORMATION

5.1       The Annual Report is set out in Appendix A.

6          ADVICE RECEIVED FROM STATUTORY AND OTHER OFFICERS

Borough Solicitor

6.1       Not sought

Borough Treasurer

6.2       Not sought

Equalities Impact Assessment

6.3       The annual report is purely a record of activity and as a document has no direct impact on equalities, therefore an equalities assessment is not judged to be required in this instance.

Strategic Risk Management Issues

6.4       The document addresses issues of reputational risk.

7          CONSULTATION

Principal Groups Consulted

7.1       Members of Bracknell Forest Health and Wellbeing Board

Method of Consultation

7.2       Meetings

Representations Received

7.3       TBA – subject to comment at Briefing

Background Papers

Appendix A – HWB Annual Report v3.1 (will be renamed as v5.0 once approved for public domain)

Contact for further information

Glyn Jones, Adult Social Care, Health and Housing Department, Bracknell Forest Council - 01344 351936

glyn.jones@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Kieth Naylor, Adult Social Care, Health and Housing Department, Bracknell Forest Council - 01344 351587

kieth.naylor@bracknell-forest.gov.uk