Councillor M Brown, Renfrewshire Council, C Walker, Health & Social Care Partnership; J Ferrie, Engage Renfrewshire; J Divers, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service; A Cumberford, West College Scotland; D Goodman, Renfrewshire Carers; J McKellar, Renfrew Leisure Limited; and G Fitzpatrick and L Muirhead (both Renfrewshire Council).

There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Community Care, Health & Wellbeing Thematic Board held on 21 January 2016.

DECIDED:  That the Minute be approved.

The Rolling Action Log was submitted for approval.

The Interim Director of Public Health/Deputy Head of Administration gave a presentation relative to a report on Population Health in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 2015-2017.

The presentation gave a brief overview of the determinants of health; highlighted key statistics; outlined adverse childhood experiences and their impact; detailed pregnancy and health behaviours; and drew special attention to asset based approach examples.

DECIDED That the presentation be noted.

A report was submitted and presentation given by the HI Senior, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership relative to a multi-agency project, which was targeted at students in Renfrewshire and aimed to challenge the ‘normalisation’ of cannabis use and address the apathy or lack of information, which young people often felt towards the health and social issues surrounding cannabis use.

DECIDED:

(a)   That the multi-agency Project plans to increase its range of resources and ways of engaging with the student population be noted;

(b)   That it be noted that the Project would produce a short film in collaboration with West College Scotland’s drama students to be used as a central part of a cannabis awareness training workshop;

(c)     That it be noted that a workshop would be offered to both staff and students with the possibility of the workshop being adapted for future use in schools and youth organisations;

(d)    That it be agreed that a progress report would be submitted to a future Board; and

(e)       That the presentation be noted.

There was submitted a report by the ADP Co-ordinator relative to an update on the work of Renfrewshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP).

The report intimated that new governance and accountability arrangements had been agreed following an independent review commissioned by the Chief Officers’ Group. From 1 April 2016 the ADP would report directly to the Integration Joint Board (IJB) and it was agreed that the Chair would be the Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership Chief Officer. It was noted that the arrangements would be ratified at the next scheduled meeting of the ADP on 20 June 2016.

It was noted that a paper outlining the planning architecture to support the IJB was currently being developed and this would include arrangements for the ADP and reported to the IJB Board scheduled to take place on 15 September 2016.   The report intimated that links would also remain with Renfrewshire Community Planning Partnership structures.As a result of the review, structural changes to support the ADP had also been implemented. The newly established ADP Delivery Group would have key responsibility for planning, performance, implementation of national policy frameworks and the joint financial framework. The Drug Deaths Action Group would continue to review all drug related deaths and discussions were underway to consider Alcohol Related Deaths within the Group’s remit, the Recovery Co-ordination Group would drive forward the recovery agenda and the SPEAR Group would lead in prevention and education initiatives.  A copy of the ADP Performance Framework was attached as an appendix to the report.

DECIDED:

(a)   That the new governance and accountability arrangements for the ADP be noted;

(b)   That it be noted that a series of focus groups and site visits was currently being undertaken by the Care Inspectorate as part of the implementation phase of the Scottish Government’s Quality Framework; and

(c)   That the ADP Performance Framework as detailed within the appendix to the report be noted.

There was submitted a report by the Report by the Chief Officer, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership which provided an update on the Community Care, Health & Wellbeing action plan.

After discussion it was agreed that a report be submitted to the next meeting of the Board highlighting gaps in the action plan.

DECIDED:

(a)   That it be agreed that a report be submitted to the next meeting of the Board highlighting gaps in the action plan; and

(b)   That the report be noted.