The Health & Wellbeing Board of Croydon Council met on Tuesday, 19 March 2024, to consider proposed changes to the Council's Constitution relating to the Board. The Board resolved to note these proposed changes.

Proposed Changes to the Constitution relating to the Health and Wellbeing Board

The Health & Wellbeing Board considered a report detailing proposed amendments to the Council's Constitution concerning the Board's operations. The review, supported by the Local Government Association (LGA), aimed to update the Constitution in line with legislative changes, such as the Health and Social Care Act 2022, and to refine the Board's membership and working arrangements.

Jack Bedeman, Public Health Consultant, introduced the report, outlining the key changes. These included updating the Board's membership to better reflect its partnership nature and clarifying the role of the Executive Team. Amendments were also proposed to ensure the Board's terms of reference accurately reflected current legal requirements, particularly concerning Integrated Care Boards. The report noted that the Constitution Working Group had previously considered and supported these proposed changes.

The Board members welcomed the report and the proposed amendments. The Board ultimately resolved to consider and note the proposed changes to the Council's Constitution regarding the Health & Wellbeing Board.

The meeting was attended by Councillor Yvette Hopley (Chair), Councillor Margaret Bird (Vice-Chair), Councillor Janet Campbell, Councillor Humayun Kabir, Annette McPartland (Corporate Director Adult Social Care & Health), Rachel Flowers (Director of Public Health), and Edwina Morris (Healthwatch). Jack Bedeman, Public Health Consultant, was also present. Apologies were received from Councillor Tamar Barrett, Councillor Joseph Lee, Hilary Williams, Yemisi Gibbons, Steve Phaure, Matthew Kershaw, and Debbie Jones.

There were no declarations of interest, urgent business, or public questions raised during the meeting. The press and public were not excluded from any part of the proceedings. The meeting concluded at 2:30 pm.