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Contact: Fabiola Fuschi, Senior Governance and Committee Services Officer Email: Fabiola.Fuschi@Rochdale.Gov.UK
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APOLOGIES To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: In the absence of the Independent Chair and the Vice-Chair, the Senior Governance and Committees Officer opened the meeting and asked the Board to appoint a Chair for the duration of today’s meeting.
Resolved that Councillor Janet Emsley be appointed Chair for the duration of today’s meeting.
Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. Chris Mayer CBE Independent Chair, Councillors Ahmed, Ali and R. Massey, Steve Rumbelow, Nicky Clarke.
Councillor J. Emsley was present as substitute of Councillor Ali (Vice-Chair).
Apologies for absence were also submitted by the following supporting officer: Sandra Croasdale. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary, personal or personal and prejudicial interests they may have and the nature of those interests relating to items on this agenda and/or indicate if S106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest received. |
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URGENT ITEMS OF BUSINESS To determine whether there are any additional items of business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chair decides should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency. Minutes: There were no items of urgent business received. |
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ITEMS FOR EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC To determine any items on the agenda, if any, where the public are to be excluded from the meeting. Minutes: The Board noted that the following items would be considered during the private session of the meeting: Item 13a – Better Care Fund Quarter Two (Appendix) and 13b – Changes to Contract for Bathroom Adaptations |
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PUBLIC QUESTIONS To consider public questions received since last meeting of the Board Minutes: The Board noted that the response to the public question on the “Use of automated decision making software in HMR Healthcare services” had been shared with the questioner and with Board Members, in line with the public question protocol for Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Locality Board.
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Members are requested to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 26th September 2023 Minutes: Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 26th September 2023 be approved as a correct record. |
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GM VERBAL UPDATE To receive a verbal update from the NHS GM Integrated Care Representative and the Pace Based Lead - Item for information Minutes: The Greater Manchester NHS Greater Manchester (GM) Integrated Care Board Representative updated the Board on some of the work streams being progressed by the Integrated Care System in GM.
The Senior Officer reported on two main matters: 1) a new statutory denomination had been agreed for NHS GM Integrated Care and this was NHS GM; 2) A national NHS statutory survey had been issued and the Senior Officer invited HMR Locality Board to take part to the survey.
Resolved that be update be noted. |
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STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT |
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Six Monthly Update to NHS GM Integrated Care Board To consider a report of the Assistant Director of Integrated Systems, NHS GM IC HMR - Item for decision Minutes: The Board considered a report of the Associate Director of Integrated System Development, NHS GM IC HMR, which sought approval of the six monthly update document to be submitted to NHS GM Integrated Care Board in November 2023. This was a reporting requirement determined by the establishment of the HMR Locality Board completed on 1st April 2023.
The Director of Health and Care Integration and DASS (Director of Adult Social Services) presented the report and informed that the six monthly update provided assurance to NHS GM on the completion of steps connected with the formal establishment of the Board in April 2023. The update also provided a high level overview of the activities, challenges and successes of the Board during its first six months and the priorities for the next six months.
The Senior Officer continued informing that the report had been updated to include the feedback received by Board Members and Supporting Officers, following the presentation of its draft at the meeting of the Board last month.
Resolved that the HMR Locality Board Six Monthly update be approved for submission to NHS GM. |
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ASSURANCE |
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Primary Care Commissioning Committee To consider a report of the Director of Health and Care Integration (DASS and Deputy Place Lead) – Item for information Minutes: The Board considered a report of the Chair of the Primary Care Commissioning Committee which updated on the key areas of discussion, key risks and upcoming priority actions.
The Director of Health and Care Integration and DASS (Director of Adult Social Services) presented the report.
Resolved that the update be noted. |
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SECTION 75 |
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Better Care Fund Quarter Two Submission To consider a report of the Assistant Director of Commissioning Adult Social Care and Prevention – Item for decision Minutes: The Board considered a report of the Assistant Director for Commissioning and Prevention Adult Social Care which sought approval of the Better Care Fund (BCF) Quarter Two return for the Borough of Rochdale, in line with the grant conditions.
The Assistant Director - Adult Social Care Operations (Deputy DASS) was in attendance to present the report and to answer the questions of the Board.
The Senior Officer informed that the BCF enabled a vast range of activity across the wider health and social care system aimed at promoting independence and help for people to remain well at home, reducing the need for more intensive service. The BCF 2023-25 planning document had been signed off by this Board in July 2023. Today’s report and appendix outlined the quarter two return and the good progress that had been made towards the outcomes set. The scheme was on track to deliver the metrics required along with the anticipated capacity and demand outcomes that had been set earlier this year.
The BCF Quarter Two return reporting template would be considered in the private session of this meeting as it contained information exempt from publication.
Resolved that the BCF Quarter Two return for the Borough of Rochdale be approved.
Alternative considered and rejected: There were no known alternatives.
Reason for decision: The signing off of the BCF Quarter Two return is a condition of the grant funding and therefore the reason for the recommendation.
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EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC To consider that the press and public be excluded from the remaining part of the meeting pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that discussions may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the provisions of Paragraph 3 Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information. Minutes: Resolved that, in accordance with the provisions under Section 100(A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business. |
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SECTION 75 |
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Better Care Fund Quarter Two Submission (Appendix) To consider a report of the Assistant Director of Commissioning Adult Social Care and Prevention – Item for decision
Minutes: The Board noted the content of the BCF Quarter Two return. |
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Changes to contract for bathroom adaptations
To consider a report of the Assistant Director of Commissioning Adult Social Care and Prevention – Item for decision Minutes: The Board considered a report of the Assistant Director for Commissioning and Prevention Adult Social Care which sought approval for amending the value and scope of an existing contract for adaptation works.
The Assistant Director - Adult Social Care Operations (Deputy DASS) was in attendance to present the report and to answer the questions of the Board.
At the meeting, the Board considered the comments of the Director of Corporate Services / Chief Finance Officer and agreed that the contract be reviewed in a year time.
Resolved: 1. That the change to the contract value as outlined in the report be agreed, noting that the value could only be expended whilst there is sufficient Disabled Facilities Grant to fund the contract; 2. That the contract be reviewed in one year, i.e. September 2024.
Alternatives considered and rejected: As outlined at point 4 of the report.
Reason for decision: As outlined at point 3 of the report.
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