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Transport, Environment, Communities & Climate Change Select Committee - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 2.00 pm

April 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm Transport, Environment, Communities & Climate Change Select Committee View on council website

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The Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to consider several reports concerning mental health services, children and young people's engagement, and updates from various health initiatives. The meeting will also review the minutes from a previous session.

Directorate of Mental Health - Secondary Care Demand

A report is scheduled for discussion regarding secondary care demand within the Directorate of Mental Health. This document, titled Directorate of Mental Health - Secondary Care Demand - Feb 26 SW v1.2 [https://buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s169772/Directorate%20of%20Mental%20Health-%20Secondary%20Care%20Demand-%20Feb%2026%20SW%20v1.2.pdf], will likely provide an overview of current pressures and trends in mental health services.

Acute CURE Programme

The board is expected to review information related to the Acute CURE programme. Documents available for this topic include Acute CURE HWB 2026 v3.5 with additional comments [https://buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s169744/Acute%20CURE%20HWB%202026%20v3.5%20with%20additional%20comments.pdf] and HWB CURE presentation 002 [https://buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s169745/HWB%20CURE%20presentation%20002.pdf]. The CURE programme, which stands for 'Community Urgent Response and Enhanced Support', is designed to provide timely and effective care for individuals experiencing mental health crises within the community.

Children and Young People's Engagement

A report concerning the engagement of children and young people with the Health and Wellbeing Integrated Care Board (ICB) is scheduled for review. The document Leicester City HWB ICB CYP Engagement [https://buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s169742/Leicester%20City%20HWB%20ICB%20CYP%20Engagement.pdf] will likely outline strategies and progress in involving young people in health and wellbeing planning.

Changing Futures Initiative

The board's agenda includes a discussion on the Changing Futures initiative, with a document titled CHANGING FUTURES HWB 5th March 26 [https://buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s169743/CHANGING%20FUTURES%20HWB%205th%20March%2026.pdf] available. This initiative typically focuses on supporting individuals facing multiple disadvantages, such as homelessness, substance misuse, and offending behaviour, to improve their health and wellbeing outcomes.

Local Investment in Health Care Group (LIHCG) Update

An update from the Local Investment in Health Care Group (LIHCG) is scheduled. The document LIHCG Update to HWB - March 2026 [https://buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s169771/LIHCG%20Update%20to%20HWB%20-%20March%202026.pdf] will provide information on the group's activities and any relevant developments in local healthcare investment.

Previous Minutes

The board is also scheduled to review the minutes from a previous meeting, as detailed in the document final minutes HWB 4.12.25 [https://buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s169741/final%20minutes%20HWB%204.12.25.pdf].

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Penny Drayton
Councillor Penny Drayton Independent • Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns
Profile image for Councillor Arman Alam
Councillor Arman Alam Conservative • Booker & Cressex
Profile image for Councillor David Carroll
Councillor David Carroll Conservative • Ridgeway East
Profile image for Councillor Michael Collins
Councillor Michael Collins Conservative • Aston Clinton & Weston Turville
Profile image for Councillor Caroline Cornell
Councillor Caroline Cornell Conservative • Newton Longville
Profile image for Councillor Justine Fulford
Councillor Justine Fulford Liberal Democrats • Chesham North
Profile image for Councillor Ed Gemmell
Councillor Ed Gemmell Independent • Hazlemere
Profile image for Councillor Clive Harriss
Councillor Clive Harriss Conservative • Long Crendon
Profile image for Councillor Andy Huxley
Councillor Andy Huxley Conservative • Aylesbury East
Profile image for Councillor Anja Schaefer
Councillor Anja Schaefer Liberal Democrats • Buckingham
Profile image for Councillor Michael West
Councillor Michael West Liberal Democrats • Penn, Tylers Green & Loudwater

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Additional Documents

final minutes HWB 4.12.25.pdf
CHANGING FUTURES HWB 5th March 26.pdf
Directorate of Mental Health- Secondary Care Demand- Feb 26 SW v1.2.pdf
LIHCG Update to HWB - March 2026.pdf
Leicester City HWB ICB CYP Engagement.pdf
Acute CURE HWB 2026 v3.5 with additional comments.pdf
HWB CURE presentation 002.pdf