Agenda

To approve the record of the meeting held on 16 February 2021.

Members are invited to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Significant Interests in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct.  Guidance on this is set out in agenda item 4.

This report provides an update on the Local Outbreak Management Plan (LOMP) including top-level outcomes of recent stress tests made since the last update was presented to the Board on 16 February 2021.

The Medway Joint Adult Learning Disability Strategy 2019 - 2024, developed by Medway Council and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group, brings national and local legislation together and ensures that the needs of people with learning disabilities sit at the heart of all we do in addressing inequalities and improving outcomes. The pandemic has resulted in many changes across the workforce therefore a review is required to ensure the Strategy and its actions remain relevant. The review will also consider proposals from Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group for a new All Age Learning Disability and Autism Strategy.

Following the Medway Healthy Weight Summit on 11 March 2021 and participation from Network members, this report provides some context around the Medway obesity data and a summary of priorities for the coming year.

This report provides an update on the recently published NHS White Paper on Health and Social Care reform. It will enable the Board to debate the implications of the proposed transformation of NHS services and how to ensure this process is aligned to local governance and shape future arrangements for collaboration and engagement with the proposed new NHS body for Kent and Medway.

The report advises the Board of the forward work programme for discussion in the light of latest priorities, issues and circumstances. It gives the Board an opportunity to shape and direct the Board’s activities.