Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence from Councillors.

To receive information on any changes in the membership of the Committee.

Note – When a member of a Committee is unable to attend a meeting of a Committee or Sub-Committee, the relevant Political Group Leader (or their nominated representative) may, by notice to the Monitoring Officer (or their nominated representative) prior to the meeting, appoint a substitute member from within the same Political Group. The contact details on the front of this agenda should be used for notifications.

To elect a Chair for the Health and Wellbeing Board for the 2026/2027 Municipal Year.

To elect the Vice Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board for the 2026/2027 Municipal Year.

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Meeting held on 9 March 2026

Councillors are requested to declare any interests on items included in this agenda. Please refer to the workflow on the preceding page for guidance.

Declarations received will be reported at the meeting.

To receive any public questions, statements or petitions submitted in accordance with the Constitution. Further information on the requirements for submitting these is available to view at the following link:-

https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/documents/s2305/Public%20Items%20-%20Meeting%20Procedure%20Rules.pdf 

The deadline for the submission of public questions is 12.00 noon on Tuesday 23 June 2026

The deadline for the submission of a statement is 12.00 noon on Friday 26 June 2026

The deadline for the submission of a petition is 12.00 noon on Friday 12 June 2026.

To agree the refreshed Health and Wellbeing Board’s Terms of Reference.

The Department of Health & Social Care published a Neighbourhood Health Framework on 17^th March 2026 - Neighbourhood health framework - GOV.UK. The Framework sets out the key requirements associated with delivering on the governments ambition to embed neighbourhood health at the heart of bringing care into local communities; convening professionals into person-centred teams; and ending fragmentation. It also provides the platform for transforming access to general practice and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions whilst simultaneously supporting reintegration of healthcare into the social fabric of places.

Under the guidance of the Health & Wellbeing Board, system partners are expected to work together to develop a locally owned neighbourhood health plan ready for implementation from 2027/2028. The document describes the expected core elements of neighbourhood health plans. 

This document presents the 2026 BCP Suicide Prevention Action Plan for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. The plan is informed by an evidence-based framework and outlines actions for council colleagues, alongside shared priorities to be delivered through pan-Dorset partnership working.

The draft plan has been considered by the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 19^th May 2026, and the resulting feedback has been taken on board in its development.

This report provides an overview of the planning document of the Better Care Fund (BCF) for 2026-27, as well as the 2025-26 End of Year Report.

The BCF is a key delivery vehicle in providing person centred integrated care with health, social care, housing, and other public services, which is fundamental to having a strong and sustainable health and care system.

The documents are part of the requirements set by Better Care England and the Department of Health & Social Care. These documents need to be jointly agreed and signed off by the Health and Wellbeing Board as per the planning requirements.

This report and associated documents provides;

·       An update on the development of a new Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy for the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

·       An updated draft of the BCP Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy (version 3) for approval following public consultaion and feedback from the Health and Social Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee 

To receive a verbal update on the outcome of the CQC Assurance visit.

To consider the Board’s Work Plan.