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Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests. Minutes: In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, no interests were declared. |
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To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record. Minutes: RESOLVED that the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 20 February 2017 be approved and signed as a correct record. |
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Presentation - Population Assessment. Sara Harvey, Western Bay Regional Programme Director Minutes: 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. |
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Health and Diet in Swansea - Sugar. PDF 468 KB Councillor Mark Child, Cabinet Member for Wellbeing and Healthy City Additional documents: Minutes: 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. |
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Feedback from Carers. (Verbal) Minutes: 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. |
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Work Programme 2016-17. PDF 61 KB Minutes: The Chair presented the Work Programme 2016/2017 for review. RESOLVED the contents of the Work Programme be noted. |