Agenda

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

The Chair is invited to make any announcements as they see fit.

The Minutes of the previous meeting of the Board held on Thursday 4^th June 2026 are attached and the Board is asked to confirm them as a correct record.

The Chair to invite questions from members of the public.

Dr Tamhne to ask:

Can the ICB explain why under its plans for this financial year 26/27 Psicon Right to Choose is not able to offer routine autism or ADHD assessments for patients currently on the waiting list? Furthermore, I understand that these changes have been introduced as part of local nhs planning decisions and apply across all providers in the area. Surely this will result in an even great back log for 2027. Please explain the rationale and implications of your decision. 

The Deputy Director of Public Health will give a presentation on the Leicester City Gambling Harms Strategy. The strategy outlines the approach to preventing and reducing gambling-related harm, together with the next steps for implementation.

The Head of First Contact and Early Support, Adult Social Care and Safeguarding, The Head of Nursing and Quality, Leicestershire Partnership Trust and The Clinical Director of Leicestershire Partnership Trust have prepared a presentation providing an overview of Intermediate Care, including current provision, outcomes and patient experiences, and highlighting key challenges and areas for improvement.

The Chair of Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire submits a report presenting the Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire (HWLL) Annual Report 2025-26 for consideration by the Health and Wellbeing Board.

The Programme Manager will give a verbal update on hypertension.

The Director for Adult Social Care and Commissioning submits a report providing an update on the Leading Better Lives programme as Leicester's corporate approach to early action and prevention.

The report also outlines the proposed governance arrangements.

The Integrated Care Board (ICB) will provide a verbal update on their current position.

The Integrated Care Board (ICB) will provide the board with a verbal update on the Neighbourhoods Strategy.

Members of the board are invited to consider and approve the action plan and

priorities to support the reduction of long-term rough sleepers in Leicester. The plan is currently in draft form and has been circulated to members separately to this report. The report can be found at appendix F.

The Public Health Consultant asks the Board to note the report, and approve the content prior to publication on the Leicester City Council website. The report can be found at appendix G.

The Board are asked to note the update. The report can be found at appendix H.

To note that meetings have been arranged for the following dates in 2025/2026 which were submitted to the Annual Council in May 2026.  Please add these dates to your diaries.  Diary appointments will be sent to Board Members.

Thursday 10^th December 2026 – 9.30am

Thursday 14^th January 2027 – 9.30am

Thursday 4^th March 2027 – 9.30am

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