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Present:
Officers
Present:
Newham Partnership
Better Health and Well Being
Partnership Action Board
Meeting held on 22nd March 2012
in Committee Room 1, Newham Town Hall, East Ham, E6 2RP
Marie Gabriel (Chair)
John Connor, Dr. Graeme Betts, Sahdia Warraich,
Councillor Clive Furness and Councillor Neil Wilson
David Hodgkins, Sally Parkinson, Carly Clarke, Monica
Thomas and Grant Aitken, Carly Clarke, Paul Johnston.
Apologies: Carrie Battersby, Rachel Flowers, Ian McKay, Hilary
Shanahan, Alwen Williams, Mark Whiteley, Chinye
Jibunoh, Anne Ibezi, Annette Hirons, Grainne Siggins,
Claire Burley and Carol Hill.
The meeting commenced at 3.15 p.m. and closed at 3.55 p.m.
1. Management of Business
The Chair welcomed attendees and set out the order of business.
2. Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3. Minutes and Matters Arising
The minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2012 were agreed as a
correct record.
4. Matters Arising from Other Newham Partnership Meetings
The Chair noted that the Health and Social Care Bill had gained Royal
Assent and therefore become law.
Newham Partnership Board
David Hodgkins, provided a brief update of discussion items of importance
to this group. The Performance Management Framework, which replaces
the Local Area Agreement (LAA). Draft outcomes, similar to those within
the LAA but with a Newham specific focus, will be presented to the next

NPB and consult. The Chair raised that these outcomes needed to be in
line with the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA).
Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership
Annual review of priorities took place, and how these would fit in with
partners’ priorities. David Hodgkins confirmed that the needs assessment
could be circulated to members who requested it.
Employment and Enterprise Partnership Action Board
Cllr Wilson informed the PAB that he would be meeting with Fenno Outen
to discuss 16-19 year olds NEET.
The Matters arising from other Newham Partnership meetings were noted.
5. Integrated Commissioning Transformation Board
A paper was not provided for the meeting, Cllr Wilson asked for an update
and a reminder of the function of this group. Dr Graeme Betts set out the
activities of the Board, which members noted. He also confirmed that the
ICTB would report to the Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board in the future.
6. Health of the Public in Newham Workshop
Dr Graeme Betts informed the Board that the workshop had been a
considerable success. A report arising from the workshop would be
circulated to partners and would become the framework for the Strategic
Reference Group. Cllr Furness added that the workshop had been positive
in terms of building relationships and gaining commitment from attendees.
7. Achievement and legacy of the Better Health and Wellbeing
Partnership Action Board and transition to a Strategic Reference
Group
Board Members considered the report, which outlined the purpose, vision,
terms of reference and membership of the Health and Wellbeing Board’s
Strategic Reference Group.
Board Members said that the membership of the Group needed to be reexamined
to ensure involvement and commitment of the Council’s
Regeneration and Transport; and Children and Young People’s teams.
Board Members said that, in order for the Group to be at its most effective,
senior level representatives from each organisation should be required to
attend. The Chair agreed that further consideration was needed on how to
ensure that the Group meetings were as effective as possible.
It was agreed that the Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board would write a
letter to all new members of the Strategic Reference Group to request their
attendance at the meeting. An explanation would be provided stating that
we are in a transition year in terms of health, and that this is an opportunity

to be part of a structure to help shape the health agenda.
Discussion also took place around Children and Young People
representation and whether this should be in the form of commissioning
and/or young people representation. It was agreed that it was more than
just the council and that links with the Children Trust Board were needed.
It was also agreed that it was key for the housing and regeneration to be
part of the SRG membership. Dr Graeme Betts to think about how best to
take this forward.
With regard to the achievements of the Partnership Action Board, the Chair
thanked colleagues for their service on the Board and said that their
collaborative working had resulted in a number of very positive
achievements.
Decision
a. The terms of reference were agreed subject to the amendments
discussed.
b. Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board to write to all new members of
the Strategic Reference Group.
8. Any Other Business
Members had no further business to raise.
9. Refreshments
10. Date of Next Meeting
This was the final meeting of the Action Board. The date of the Strategic
Reference Group is Thursday 14 June.