Agenda and minutes

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To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 20 February 2017 be approved and signed as a correct record.   

Sara Harvey, Western Bay Regional Programme Director 

A presentation on ‘Population Assessment’ ( http://westernbay.dns-systems.net/index.php/en/home/ ) was provided by Sara Harvey, Regional Programme Director, Western Bay Programme. The Presentation comprised of the following: -

·         Western Bay Health & Social Care Programme

·         Key Requirements

·         What does Population Assessment involve?

·         Why are we undertaking the PA?

·         Topics

·         Quantitative information

·         Qualitative information

·         Topic Papers

·         Population Assessment – 3 Layers

·         Population Assessment Digital Web Tool

·         Focus to Date

The Committee asked questions of the Presenting Officers who responded accordingly. Questions and discussions centred around: -

·         Evaluation of what was done well, what was done not so well and lessons learnt.

·         Regional Citizens Panel

·         Who had set the topics and possibility to amend or add topics 

·         Population Assessment as a supporting function to Local Commissioning Arrangements

·         Concerns over Population Assessment and ensuring that the residents get the best outcome

·         Gaps and areas which seem to have been missed in the Population Assessment

·         Engagement and groups who were consulted for the Population Assessment

RESOLVED that the contents of the presentation be noted.

Councillor Mark Child, Cabinet Member for Wellbeing and Healthy City  

The Chair presented a report on ‘Health and Diet in Swansea – Sugar’. Questions and Discussions focussed on the following: -

·         Different names for sugar

·         National responsibility to raise awareness on diet and sugar, in particular looking at provision of food and better labelling and awareness.

·         Carbohydrates

·         Key areas for priority

·         Cost Issue - the effect of deprivation on healthy food choices

·         Free water in parks

·         Education in Schools on diet and sugar

·         Providing more advice on ways to limit sugar

·         Brighton and Hove model – ‘Sugar Smart Brighton & Hove’

·         Advertising and sponsorship

The Chair noted that she had written to the Cabinet Member for Wellbeing & Healthy City for clarification on which areas were to be prioritised.

RESOLVED that the contents of the report and letter to Councillor Mark Child, Cabinet Member for Wellbeing & Health City be noted.

The Chair provided an update on feedback from Carers. Discussions centred around the following: -

·         Meet with Carers to identify key areas for priority

·         Carers Assessment – what it includes and whether there is sufficient awareness amongst Carers of their right to request an Assessment

·         Direct payments and whether they could assist Carers

·         Carers ID Badge

·         Overnight respite / services

·         Third Party Services e.g. Red Cross

RESOLVED that the contents of the update be noted.

The Chair presented the Work Programme 2016/2017 for review.

RESOLVED the contents of the Work Programme be noted.