Agenda and draft minutes

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting held on 11^th February, 2013, be approved as a correct record.

-       Update from meeting held on 27^th February, 2013

The Chairman reported that a meeting of the Board had been held on 27^th February, the main items of business being:-

-          Michael Morgan, Interim Chief Executive, Rotherham Foundation Trust, had given a report on the present situation at the Trust

-          Francis Report – providers requested to submit an assurance model for their responsibilities

-          Public Health Framework

-       Seminar to be held on 26^th March, 2013

It was noted that a seminar was to be held on the Environment and Climate Change Strategy on 26^th March, 2013.

-       17^th April, 2013

Kate Green, Policy Officer, reported on the arrangements for the above conference which was to take place on 17^th April, 2013.

At present there were 65 confirmed attendees including 8 Elected Members, and representatives from Council Officers, Public Health Officers, Rotherham United Community Sports Trust, RCAT, Community Pharmacy, DC Leisure, RDaSH, Groundwork, British Heart Foundation, Pensioners Group and the Clinical Commissioning Group.

Discussion ensued on the arrangements with the following issues raised:-

-     Request each speaker to provide a short biography

-     Each Theme Lead produce a poster explaining their Priority outcomes

Resolved:-  That the report be noted.

Resolved:-  That the Chairman (or substitute) be authorised to attend the NHS Sustainable Unit’s conference entitled “Delivering a Sustainable Health and Care System” to be held on 16^th May, 2013, in London.

The following items are likely to be considered in the absence of the press and public as being exempt under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006) (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular individual (including the Council)).

Resolved:-  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006) (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person (including the Council)).

The Chairman presented a brief report on the 12 VCF organisations in the Food for People in Crisis Partnership providing a range of different services.

The report set out the number of food parcels and cooked meals provided by each organisation during the months of October and November, 2012.

Discussion ensued on the need to collect detailed data to enable a complete picture of the situation/need to be formed.  Completed data returns were also required for the purposes of grant funding.

It was noted that a meeting had been set up to further discuss the issue linking in with the work of the Welfare Reform Group and the anticipated impact of the benefit changes.

Resolved:-  That the report be received and that further updates be submitted.

Further to Minute No. 42 of 14^th January, 2013, the Commissioning Officer presented a report on the recent tender and evaluation process for the Healthwatch Rotherham Service.

Following the evaluation process, which had included a formal interview with 4 of the potential providers, the preferred provider had been identified.

Resolved:-  That the Healthwatch Rotherham contract be awarded to Parkwood Healthcare Ltd.