The report before Members set out the background for the proposal to amend the terms of reference of the Brentwood Health and Wellbeing Board. It was timely to do this since there had been progress in key areas, the membership had changed over time and mental health was now to be included within the priorities for the Board.

Members were reminded that, following the introduction of the Health and Social Care Act in April 2013 Brentwood Borough Council implemented its own Health and Wellbeing Board to promote public health in the Borough, working in partnership with the Basildon and Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group and other local partners. Achievements had been made in the agreed priority areas of:

·         Improving older people’s health

·         Increasing the uptake of vaccinations and

·         Reducing cardiovascular disease through reductions in obesity.

The Council had signed up to the Mental Health Challenge and was raising awareness of this important area.   The Health and Wellbeing Board intended to include mental health as an additional priority and it was appropriate for a relevant officer or councillor to be a member of the Board in this regard.

Other proposed membership changes were included in the proposed revised terms of reference appended to the agenda as Appendix C.

Cllr Russell MOVED and Cllr Ms Sanders SECONDED the recommendation in the report and following a vote taken on a show of hands it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that the new terms of reference for the Brentwood Health and Wellbeing Board at Appendix C be accepted.

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION

The amended terms of reference had been proposed at Appendix C (showing track changes) to reflect clarity on the Board’s priorities, changes in membership and the inclusion of mental health.