Issue - meetings

To note the work and progress made in 2022/23 in the areas of work that are brought forward regionally through the North Wales Regional Partnership Board.

The report was submitted by Cllr Dilwyn Morgan.   

DECISION

To note the work and progress made in 2022/23 in the areas of work that are brought forward regionally through the North Wales Regional Partnership Board.

DISCUSSION

Members were reminded that the submission of this annual report was a statutory requirement under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014. It was elaborated that establishing and maintaining the Board was a requirement within Section 9 of that act, as was the need to promote cooperation with the Board's partners.

It was explained that the board was run by the Regional Collaboration Team and hosted by Denbighshire County Council. Mary Wimbury, Chief Executive of Care Forum Wales was thanked for her work in chairing the Board.

Members were guided through the report and the following main points were briefly highlighted:

·       It was confirmed that the board's role was to collaborate to ensure the health and well-being of people of all ages in north Wales.

·       A diagram of all the Board's sub-boards was provided which ensured that the Board's role was fulfilled.

·       It was noted that the 'Area Plan' was available on the North Wales Collaborative's website which indicated the challenges and priorities within the Board's areas, including Gwynedd.

·       Reference was made to the board's two new regional capital funds which provided money to hugely important projects across the region. It was confirmed that these funds were the 'Housing with Care Fund' and the 'Integration and Rebalancing Capital Fund'.

·       Several projects within the children and young people field such as learning disabilities, mental health, early years and the 'No Wrong Door' project were reported on.

·       It was explained that the board did receive money from the Regional Integration Fund established by the Government in April 2022. It was stated that this was a Fund for a period of five years.

·       Information was provided about the Membership of the Board, which included representatives from the public sector, health, service users and the third sector.

·       Reference was made to the Board's Annual Delivery Plan to provide information about the Board's work in the future.

It was agreed to provide Cabinet Members with a further presentation on the work of the Board.

It was recognised that there was no clear and unambiguous governance structure for work relating to children and young people. It was confirmed that the terms of reference were currently being reviewed and the Children and Young People Sub-board was prioritising this work. It was expanded that elected members were not part of the sub-board and therefore it was confirmed that the Statutory Director had contacted the Government to consider adapting membership.

It was confirmed that the Board's complicated governance structure had been provided by the Government. Despite this, it was confirmed that the Board's work was very successful as it focused on the voice of the services' users to motivate the work.

The Board and all officers were thanked for their work.