Decision

To appoint the following Members and Officers as the Cumberland Council representatives on the Health and Wellbeing Board:

Leader of the Council

Deputy Leader (Statutory) and Executive Member - Governance and Thriving Communities

Deputy Leader (Non Statutory) Statutory Lead for Children's Services and Executive Member for Children's, Family Wellbeing and Housing

Executive Member - Adult's and Community Health

Director of Public Health and Communities

Director of Children and Family Wellbeing

Director of Adult Social Care and Housing

Reasons for the decision

The Cumberland Council Constitution (Part 2 – Section 5: Functions of Committees) requires that the Leader nominate at least one elected representative of Cumberland Council to the Health and Wellbeing Board

Alternative options considered

Not to appoint to the Health and Wellbeing Board however this may mean that the Council’s interests are not sufficiently represented, and the requirements of the Constitution would not be met