Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the ‘plan for a plan’ document, presented by Chris Edwards, Chief Operating Officer, Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group, outlining the necessary consultation and approvals process and timescale for the Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group’s Annual Commissioning Plan 2014/2015. The Board noted that there would be consultation about the contents of the Annual Commissioning Plan, prior to its approval during March, 2014.

The Health and Wellbeing Board acknowledged the various budget pressures affecting the Council and partner organisations and the Annual Commissioning Plan. Emphasis was placed upon the need for the priorities of the Plan to be aligned with other service plans utilised by the Council and partner organisations.

During discussion, Michael Morgan (Acting Chief Executive, Rotherham Foundation Trust) outlined the progress of the current re-structuring of the NHS Rotherham Foundation Trust.

Members of the Health and Wellbeing Board were requested to provide feedback on the Annual Commissioning Plan, during the consultation process.

It was noted that the Health and Wellbeing Board will be having discussions about finance and budgets at the meeting to be held on Wednesday 27th November 2013. In the interim, an issue concerning the funding for adults and children, young people and families’ social care, in accordance with the provisions of Section 256 of the National Health Service Act 2006, would have to be considered at this Board’s next meeting.

Resolved:- That the contents of the ‘plan for a plan’ document and the timescale for preparation and approval of the Annual Commissioning Plan 2014/2015 be noted.