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Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 25 June 2026 - 1.00 p.m.
June 25, 2026 Health and Wellbeing Board View on council websiteSummary
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The Health and Wellbeing Board of Wandsworth Council met on Thursday 25 June 2026 to discuss the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, the Better Care Fund, and the Public Health Board's annual report. Key decisions included the approval of recommendations for the Better Care Fund planning for 2026-27 and the noting of various reports, including the Public Health Board Annual Report 2025-2026.
Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy: Live Well Update
The Board received an update on the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, also known as the '19 Steps to Health and Wellbeing'. This strategy, co-produced with system partners, aims to improve residents' health and wellbeing, tackle inequalities, and focus on prevention. The update covered progress in areas such as Type 2 Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, physical activity and healthy eating, smoking, alcohol, and mental health and suicide prevention. The report highlighted ongoing efforts to increase diagnosis of diabetes, reduce cardiovascular disease through prevention activities, promote healthy lifestyles, reduce smoking prevalence, monitor alcohol licensing, and improve mental health services. The Board noted the report for information.
Better Care Fund Planning for 2026-27
The Board agreed the plans for submission to the Better Care Fund (BCF) Programme for 2026-27. The BCF is a national initiative designed to drive health and social care integration, with pooled budgets governed by a Section 75 agreement. The plans focus on delivering integrated and preventative care, particularly for individuals with complex health and social care needs, to help them remain independent for longer. Key national conditions for the BCF include supporting integrated and preventative care, complying with expenditure and grant conditions, and ensuring effective governance and reporting. The Board also noted that a Section 75 agreement would be prepared to formalise the pooling of budgets and partnership arrangements.
Public Health Board Annual Report 2025-2026
The Board noted the Wandsworth Public Health Board's annual report for 2025-2026. This report provides an evidence-based account of the Public Health Board's work, covering population health outcomes and inequalities, prevention across the life course, public health quality assurance, health protection, and partnership working. The report highlighted that while system visibility and coordination across partners were strong, there were areas requiring further development, such as data completeness, outcomes evidence, and system alignment. Health protection remained a consistent focus, with updates on communicable diseases and immunisation programmes.
Health and Wellbeing Board Seminar on Neighbourhood Health
The Board noted the outcomes of the seminar held on 5 March 2026, which focused on neighbourhood health and care in Wandsworth. The seminar identified key priorities, including prevention and early support, joined-up services, neighbourhood-based care, community and voluntary sector involvement, workforce development, and efficient use of resources. It also highlighted the importance of clear governance and accountability. These outcomes will inform the development of Wandsworth's Neighbourhood Health and Care Plan. The Board supported the next steps in this development.
Better Care Fund End of Year Report 2025-26
The Board noted the Better Care Fund End of Year Report for 2025-26. The report detailed the BCF spend and outputs for the year, confirming that all national conditions for the BCF were met. While the target for reducing emergency admissions for people aged 65+ was narrowly missed, there was a noted reduction in admissions compared to the previous year, particularly at St George's Hospital. The target for reducing discharge delays was also not met, with ongoing work to audit and improve discharge pathways. However, the target for reducing permanent admissions to residential care was met, with a marked reduction observed. The report highlighted successes in collaborative leadership through the Wandsworth Provider Alliance and joint commissioning of virtual wards and Urgent Community Response services, alongside challenges in digital records, data sharing, and increased demand for homecare and care home placements exceeding funding uplifts.
Work Programme
The Board noted the work programme for the upcoming meetings. The programme outlines planned meetings and seminars, including discussions on the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy's 'Age Well' theme, prevention frameworks, and the Wandsworth Carers Charter. Future topics will also include health protection reports and updates on the Combatting Drugs Partnership. The work programme is a dynamic document and will be subject to change based on evolving requirements.
The meeting also included the confirmation of the minutes from the previous meeting held on 12 February 2026 and the noting of the Health and Wellbeing Board Seminar held on Neighbourhood Health on 5 March 2026. Apologies for absence were received from several members, and there were no declarations of interest. The date of the next meeting was confirmed as 17 September 2026.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Date of Next Meeting
Recommendations ApprovedThe Health and Wellbeing Board decided the next meeting would be held on 17th September 2026.
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Work Programme (Paper No. 26-142)
Recommendations ApprovedThe Health and Wellbeing Board noted the report for information on 25/06/2026. The report outlined the Health and Wellbeing Board's work programme, including planned meetings and seminars.
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Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy: Live Well Update (Paper No. 26-137)
Recommendations ApprovedThe Health and Wellbeing Board noted the report for information on 25/06/2026. The report provided an update on the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, covering progress in areas such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, physical activity, healthy eating, smoking, alcohol, and mental health.
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Better Care Fund Planning for 2026-27 (Paper No. 26-139)
Recommendations ApprovedThe Health and Wellbeing Board decided to approve recommendations on 25/06/2026. The board agreed plans for submission to the Better Care Fund Programme and noted that a Section 75 agreement would be prepared.
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Declarations of Interests
Recommendations ApprovedThe Health and Wellbeing Board decided to approve recommendations on 25/06/2026. There were no declarations of interest.
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Health and Wellbeing Board Seminar held on Neighbourhood Health on 5th March 2026 (Paper No. 26-141)
Recommendations ApprovedThe Health and Wellbeing Board decided to approve recommendations on 25/06/2026. The Board noted the outcomes of the seminar and supported the next steps in developing a neighbourhood health and care plan.
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Better Care Fund End of Year Report 2025-26 (Paper No. 26-140)
Recommendations ApprovedThe Health and Wellbeing Board noted the Better Care Fund End of Year Report 2025-26 on 25/06/2026. The report detailed the fund's spend and outputs for the year. The board approved recommendations to note the BCF spend, outputs, and progress on its metrics.
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Minutes of the meeting held on 12th February 2026
Recommendations ApprovedThe Health and Wellbeing Board agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 4th December 2025 as a correct record. The Board agreed to delegate the sign off and submission of the Neighbourhood Health Plan to the Place Executive (Merton and Wandsworth) NHS South West London Integrated Care Board. The Health and Wellbeing Board noted the outputs of the seminar on health inequalities and learning disabilities and asked officers to consider how to take forward the actions that emerged from the discussion.
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Apologies for absence
Recommendations ApprovedThe Health and Wellbeing Board noted apologies for absence on 25/06/2026.
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Public Health Board Annual Report 2025 - 2026 (Paper No. 26-138)
Recommendations ApprovedThe Health and Wellbeing Board decided to approve recommendations and noted the report for information on 25/06/2026. The report presented the Wandsworth Public Health Board's annual report for 2025-2026.
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