Decision details

The Board is asked to endorse the recommendations proposed in the report

The Lead Member for Children’s Services, Councillor Reuben Thompstone introduced the item on the future of the Children’s Trust Board (CTB).

Councillor Thompstone explained that the partners of the CTB agreed to develop an alternative governance approach to achieve its objectives. The Board was informed that a survey of members of the CTB and its Executive Management Group was undertaken. It was agreed that the CTB will meet for one or two half day conference sessions per year to review progress on the Children and Young People’s Plan and to refresh priorities. The CTB will have no business to transact but may make recommendations for action to partnerships and other partner organisations.

RESOLVED that: 

1. The Health & Well-Being Board agrees to oversee the aspects of the Children and Young People Plan’s Plan that relate to health and well-being and to take partnership decisions for these areas.
   
   
2. The priorities outlined in paragraph 2.5 (p.173 agenda pack) are incorporated into the Health and Well-Being Strategy when it is refreshed in early 2015.