The Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership was scheduled to consider a range of important health and wellbeing matters for the region. Key discussions were scheduled to focus on the development of a new Neighbourhood Health and Wellbeing Plan, the findings of the Director of Public Health's Annual Report, and the outcomes of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection of Adult Social Care services. The meeting was also scheduled to receive updates from various Life Course Steering Groups and the Integrated Commissioning Partnership Group.

The Neighbourhood Health and Wellbeing Plan

A significant item on the agenda was the proposed scope, purpose, principles, and outcomes framework for the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Neighbourhood Health and Wellbeing Plan. This plan was scheduled to supersede the existing Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Health and Wellbeing Strategy, providing an overarching strategic framework for health and wellbeing across the region. The proposed plan was to be organised around four key outcomes: Start Well, Live Well, Age Well, and Healthy Neighbourhoods, and would be underpinned by the Marmot Principles¹, focusing on prevention, health equity, and action on the wider determinants of health. The report recommended commencing the development of this plan immediately, with final publication and approval to follow a review against the final Health Bill and associated national guidance.

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2026

The meeting was scheduled to consider the Director of Public Health's Annual Report for 2026. This report was expected to provide an overview of the health and wellbeing of the population in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, likely highlighting key trends, challenges, and areas for focus. The report was also scheduled to include an evaluation of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, identifying areas of progress and persistent inequalities. The evaluation indicated that while some indicators had improved, many remained worse than the national average and had worsened over time, particularly those relating to deprivation, child poverty, mental health, and long-term conditions.

CQC Local Authority Inspection Report and Continuous Improvement Plan Framework

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the published outcome of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection of Cornwall Council's Adult Social Care services. The inspection rated the system as 'Good' overall, with strengths identified in person-centred, strengths-based practice, integrated working, safeguarding arrangements, and commissioning. Areas for development included timeliness of assessments and reviews, equity of access across communities, and the consistent embedding of safeguarding learning. The Council's response was to develop an Adult Social Care Continuous Improvement Framework to embed assurance and drive ongoing improvement.

Highlight Reports from Life Course Steering Groups and Integrated Commissioning Partnership Group

Updates were scheduled from the various Life Course Steering Groups (Start Well, Live Well, and Age Well) and the Integrated Commissioning Partnership Group (ICPG).

The Start Well steering group was scheduled to report on progress including the securing of £1 million for a youth employment programme aimed at supporting young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET). It was also to provide an update on the SEND Post-Inspection Action Plan and reductions in children missing education, permanent exclusions, and secondary school suspensions.

The Live Well steering group was scheduled to highlight progress in tobacco control, including record reductions in smoking during pregnancy and exceeding national averages for stop smoking outcomes. The procurement for a new all-age independent advocacy service was also to be discussed, with the aim of establishing an integrated service from April 2027. Updates on mental health capital projects were also anticipated.

The Age Well steering group was scheduled to provide information on the pilot Discharge to Placement Hub initiative, designed to improve oversight of individuals requiring discharge to residential or nursing care. A system-wide workshop to develop an end-to-end process map for Intermediate Care Pathways 2 and 3 was also to be mentioned.

The Integrated Commissioning Partnership Group (ICPG) was scheduled to report on the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Better Care Fund receiving National Assurance. The successful mobilisation of the home-based prevention and intermediate care model and the conclusion of commissioning arrangements for new joint carers' support services were also to be highlighted.