To propose amendments to the membership of the Health and Wellbeing Board. Subject to approval the monitoring officer will be requested to update the Terms of Reference of the Health and Wellbeing Board as set out in Chapter 5, Part 5 of the Council’s Constitution.

Councillor B. Rice, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health, introduced the report which requested changes to Membership of the Thurrock Health and Wellbeing Board and set out the revised Terms of Reference.

Councillor Key observed that the board had grown in size over recent years, but that it was important to ensure it could still function on a strategic level in future.

Councillor B. Rice explained that it was important the board worked with partners but agreed that it was imperative the board functioned on a strategic level and noted the concern expressed.

Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the recommendations, whereupon the Mayor declared these to be carried.

RESOLVED:

1.         That Council agree to NHS Providers NELFT, SEPT, and BTUH becoming members of Thurrock Health and Wellbeing Board;

2.         That Council agree to Thurrock CVS becoming a member of Thurrock Health and Wellbeing Board;

3.         That Council agree to Thurrock CCG’s Executive Nurse becoming a member of Thurrock Health and Wellbeing Board; and

4.         That subject to agreement to recommendations 1.1 – 1.3, Council agrees the amended Terms of Reference for the Health and Wellbeing Board.