Agenda

Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed at the meeting.

The Minutes of the previous meeting of the Board held on 29 June 2023 are attached and the Board is asked to confirm them as a correct record.

Dr Katherine Packham (Consultant in Public Health, Leicester City Council) will present a highlight report summarising key progress against actions to address the six priorities selected for initial focus outlined within the Joint Health, Care and Wellbeing Strategy, outlining proposed next steps, and highlighting any significant risks to the Board.

This update will cover a six-month period from February to July 2023.

Jo Atkinson (Consultant in Public Health, Leicester City Council) and Andrea Thorne (Public Health Project Manager, Leicester City Council) will present a report on the evaluation of the CURE programme, which is a tobacco dependency treatment service within acute, mental health and maternity hospital settings, since it’s implementation.

Chris Burgin (Director of Housing, Leicester City Council) will present an update on the positive progress which has been made towards addressing the significant health and service challenges which are faced by complex tenants, and the development of a cross-agency working group, since bringing this issue to the Health and Wellbeing Board in January 2023.

Kevin Allen-Khimani (Head of Operations and Services, Voluntary Action Leicester) will present an overview of the scope and remit of Healthwatch Leicester, which will include achievements over the last financial year and an outline of the priorities for the current year under the new contract with Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL).

Board members are asked to note that the numbers in tab 4 (Capacity and Demand) are amended from the version published in the Health and Wellbeing Board agenda for June 2023.

The Chair to invite questions from members of the public.

To note that meetings have been arranged for the following dates in 2023/2024 which were submitted to the Annual Council in May 2023.  Please add these dates to your diaries.  Diary appointments will be sent to Board Members.

Thursday 23 November 2023 – 9.30am

Thursday 18 January 2024 – 9.30am

Thursday 22 February 2024 – 9.30am

Thursday 18 April 2024 – 9.30am

Meetings of the Board are scheduled to be held in Meeting Rooms G01 and 2 at City Hall unless stated otherwise on the agenda for the meeting.