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