Agenda item

Chris Edwards, CCG

The Chairman reported that some initial feedback had been received from the LGA and it was hoped to have a further report back to the next meeting.  They had been very impressed by the dedication, investment and commitment of partners to move forward on the locality plan.  Rotherham was one of the leaders in the country on this initiative.

Chris Edwards, Rotherham CCG, presented an update on the development of the latest version of Rotherham’s Integrated Health and Social Care Place Plan which formed part of the wider South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP).

It had been submitted in accordance with the 30^th June deadline.  The next stage was to present a business case by 21^st October.  It was noted that currently that all plans were confidential as imposed by NHS England; it was anticipated that they would become public documents after the October deadline.

The latest version demonstrated the commitment across the STP partners in Rotherham to the direction of travel for Rotherham.  The Plan provided for the continuation of collaborative and transformational activity across the whole health and care system.  Additional transformation funding from the STP would enable the proposed priority areas to go further and faster.

Lydia George, Rotherham CCG, presented the Rotherham Integrated Health and Social Care Place Plan which would form part of the STP to be submitted to NHS England in October.

The Chairman commented that he was pleased that a full copy of the Plan would be submitted to a future meeting as there was a lot of concern that the Plan was confidential and there had been heavy criticism by the Unions.

It was noted that the draft governance of the Locality Plan would be submitted to the Board; the Board would play a key role in driving forward the accountability of the Plan.

There was concern nationally that local authorities would have to sign off their part of the STP which had had very little involvement of Elected Member in the development thereof. 

It was noted that an All Member Seminar was to be held on 13^th October on Locality Working (Health and Social Care).

A lot of work had already taken place in terms of how the Plan was going to be communicated to the general public.

Tony Clabby, Healthwatch Rotherham, commented that it might be a public friendly document but it was after the event; there was concern that there had been no public involvement because of the timescales.  You could not publicise a plan to the public when they had not been involved and not expect resistance and protest.  The positive consultation and development that had taken place previously would need to be stressed.

Chris Edwards replied that it had not been possible because of the timescales and the confidentiality imposed by NHS England.  There was nothing in the Local Plan that would be of a surprise or concern but it may be not the same for the regional plan.

Dr. Cullen also expressed concern that GPs had not had involvement in the Plan.

Chris Edwards undertook to feed back the concerns regarding the lack of consultation to the STP Executive Group.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the progress be noted and responsibility be delegated to the individual organisations to sign off the October submission.

Action:-  Chris Edwards/Sharon Kemp

(2)  That a draft proposed governance structure for the Locality Plan be submitted to the next Board meeting.

Action:-  Chris Edwards/Sharon Kemp

(3)  That Chris Edwards feed back to the STP Executive Group the concerns regarding the lack of consultation and that the Board would like consultation to take place as soon as possible.

Action:-  Chris Edwards

(4)  That the Board discuss the STP in detail once the document was in the public domain.

Action:-  Chris Edwards/Kate Green