Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Shuttleworth, Anna Tebay, Suzannah Reeves, Erin Portsmouth, Justine Starr, Laura Windsor-Welsh.

There were no public questions for this meeting to consider.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 12^th September 2024 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 12^th September 2024 be approved as a correct record.

Website demonstration

The Data Insight and Intelligence Analyst presented a demonstration of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) Website. Work has been done to add detail to various sections of the site, so an overview was provided to the Board with updates to the site highlighted.

The Board were guided through the Ageing well section of the JSNA Website and directed to headline figures on areas such as life expectancy, care home data and vaccine updates. Additional info/facts and figures on ageing population was also shown to the Board. Officers mentioned that Oldham’s Aging Well section of the JSNA website is comprehensive compared to other authorities.

Members noted that the information is useful and that it is helpful that the website is updated regularly. The Board also discussed ways to use the website as a planning and delivery tool and suggested that it should be rolled out so it is known about and utilised.

RESOLVED that, the Board noted and commended the work being done on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Website

Oldham Safeguarding Children Partnership and Oldham Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Reports 2023-24

The Health and Well Being Board heard from the Independent Board of the OSCP and the OSAB who presented on both reports.

Oldham Safeguarding Children Partnership Report

The Oldham Safeguarding Children Partnership report, detailed actions delivered on children’s safeguarding. The report highlights the activity and impact of priority areas that pose a risk to the children of Oldham including domestic abuse, neglect, transitions, complex and contextual safeguarding and mental health. The Partnership have identified continuity in key issues as they are similar to previous findings.

The report notes that the level of demand in Oldham is high and there is significant pressure on agencies. Despite these pressures, key actions have been taken in priority activity areas. For example, some of the priority work has focused on children’s mental health which continues to be a significant issue. Focus is now on child’s voice and agencies are working with schools to talk about safeguarding issues.

Overall, the Board heard that Oldham is in a good place and some of the positives have been emphasised and reinforced by recent Ofsted inspection report.

A 3 year strategy concluded in March 2024- a revised strategy has since been devised. The vision of Oldham Safeguard and aims of the Oldham Safeguarding Partnership are the six stated in the Oldham Strategic Safeguarding Plan 2024 – 2027. Vision:

1.     Excellent practice is the norm across all practitioners in Oldham.

2.     Partner agencies hold one another to account effectively.

3.     There is early identification of new safeguarding issues.

4.     Learning is promoted and embedded.

5.     Information is shared effectively.

6.     The public feel confident that children are protected.

The Board discussed the work being done to support those in situations of domestic abuse. Officers have confirmed that funding has been received but this is no recurring so discussions are taking place on how it should be used.

The Board queried the high proportion of children coming to notice by the safeguarding agencies and questioned the nature of the notifications. Officers explained that a significant number if notifications are just concerns raised and not substantive safeguarding matters.

The Health and Well Being Board suggested that partnership and decision makers should be more reflective of the demographic of the community they service. This feedback is to be shared with partnership boards with the view of developing more bespoke safeguarding partnerships

Oldham Safeguarding Adults Board

The annual report of the Oldham Safeguarding Adults Board for 2023-24 demonstrates the extent of activity undertaken by a wide range of local agencies for the residents of Oldham. The report reflects both the strength and depth of safeguarding work delivered within localities to identify and address safeguarding need and the extent of innovation and commitment shown by those working in such settings.

The report also demonstrates how safeguarding initiatives commenced in Oldham have been taken up by other boroughs and, in some instances, actioned across Greater Manchester such as the TRAM protocol. The conclusion of the reporting period of this report (March 2024) also marks the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

The content of the Quarter 1 Better Care Fund Submission to be presented to the Board to be noted.

The Health and Well Being Board received a presentation on Better Care Fund 2024-25 Q1 Report.

The Better Care Fund (BCF) requires areas to jointly agree to deliver health and social care services supporting improvement in outcomes against the following BCF policy objectives:

–       Enable people to stay well, safe and independent for longer

–       Provide the right care in the right place at the right time.

The Health and Wellbeing Board signed off the BCF plan for 2024-25 at the July Health and Wellbeing Board Meeting and agreed to delegate sign off to approve the quarter reports to the Chief Executive of the Council and Place Lead at this time.

The Quarter 1 Template only relates to the LA and ICB Hospital Discharge Fund, which account for £4,591,041 of the total BCF. The Quarter 2 submission was released in September and is more detailed that Quarter 1 requiring information on expenditure and outputs on all schemes at 6 months.  It has been prepared and signed off for submission on 31^st October, information on the submission will be brought to the next Health and Wellbeing Board.

RESOLVED that, the Health and Wellbeing Board note;

1.     The content of the Quarter 1 Better Care Fund Submission.

2.     That the Quarter 2 submission is in progress and will be submitted with delegated approval from the Place Based Lead in consultation with the Director of Adult Social Services.

An update to the Health and Wellbeing board on Oldham’s Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

The Director of Public Health provided an update to the Health and Wellbeing board on Oldham’s Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The Board heard a brief overview of the 5 key priorities of the strategy:

1.     Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge and skills to confidently make choices and make decisions about their own health

2.     Giving children the best start in life

3.     Improving mental health and mental wellbeing

4.     Reduce smoking

5.     Increasing physical activity

The Board were presented with key goals for each of the priorities and a summary of measures put in place to work towards the goal.

Members of the Board commended the concise and focused strategy.

The Chief Executive of Oldham Community Leisure noted that Leisure centres in Oldham are experiencing levels of usage higher than ever before and young people attending, sessions delivered, and overall usage is at an all-time high. This suggests an increase in physical activity which is one of the key priorities.

RESOLVED that, the Health and Well Being Board Strategy Update is noted by the Board.