John Govett

Council: Cornwall

Committees: Joint Health and Wellbeing Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board (Committee Member) Health & Wellbeing Board (Chairman, Co-Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Health & Wellbeing Board Chairman

Extraordinary Meeting, Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.00 am

A draft five-year plan for the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB) is set to be reviewed, with a focus on how it aligns with the local Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for public questions relating to the agenda.

February 03, 2026, 10:00 am
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board Committee Member

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board - Friday, 16th January, 2026 1.30 pm

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board met on Friday 16 January 2026 to discuss a range of strategic issues, including the Local Area Energy Plan, the creation of Cornwall's Good Food Cycle, and the refresh of the Safer Cornwall Plan. The Board was also scheduled to consider changes to its own terms of reference and receive an update on the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Executive Group's strategic activities.

January 16, 2026, 1:30 pm
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board Committee Member

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board - Friday, 21st November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board are scheduled to meet on 21 November 2025. The agenda includes discussion of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Executive Group strategic update, the Pretty Poverty Report and updated Index of Multiple Deprivation, the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Recovery Strategy, and the Safer Cornwall Plan refresh. There will also be an opportunity for board members to raise urgent matters.

November 21, 2025
Health & Wellbeing Board Chairman

Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership are holding a meeting to discuss several key issues, including the strategic commissioning framework for neighbourhood health, the Better Care Fund, pharmaceutical needs, health determinants research, mental health, safeguarding adults, and the NHS 5 Year Plan. The meeting will also cover updates from the ICB and councils, as well as reports from life course steering groups.

November 18, 2025
Health & Wellbeing Board Chairman

Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership met to discuss several key issues, including the Better Care Fund, child poverty, and sexual and reproductive health. The committee ratified the decision to submit the Better Care Fund quarter 1 return to NHS England, endorsed the Director of Public Health Annual Report focusing on child poverty, and delegated authority to endorse the Ten Year Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy. Additionally, the committee reviewed joint priorities, a forward plan, and reports from Life Course Steering Groups.

September 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Better Care Fund for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

From: Joint Health and Wellbeing Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly - Tuesday, 29th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 29, 2024

...to ratify the formal return to NHS England for the 2024-25 Quarter 1 of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly’s Better Care Fund, which had already been submitted under delegated authority.

Recommendations Approved

Joint Health and Wellbeing Board and Integrated Care Partnership Review

From: Joint Health and Wellbeing Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly - Tuesday, 29th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 29, 2024

...to endorse the proposed alignment and adjustment of partnership governance between the Board and the Integrated Care Partnership, support an integrated outcomes framework, and support the existing Task and Finish Group to deliver on the proposals.

Recommendations Approved

Cost of Living - Healthwatch Cornwall

From: Joint Health and Wellbeing Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly - Tuesday, 29th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 29, 2024

...to address the impact of the cost of living on healthcare access, the Board resolved to note the Healthwatch report and commit health and care organizations to review its recommendations, analyze their implications, and report back on potential implementation plans and timelines at a future meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Healthy Productive Ageing

From: Joint Health and Wellbeing Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly - Tuesday, 29th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 29, 2024

...to support a public health approach to healthy productive ageing by promoting physical activity, falls prevention, volunteering, positive communications, and participation in the Health in an Ageing Society event.

For Determination

Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC)

From: Joint Health and Wellbeing Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly - Tuesday, 29th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 29, 2024

...to support the activity of the Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) as reported and note the work of the Cornwall HDRC to date, with more detailed information on agreed priorities and activity to be reported in future meetings.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 16

Average per Month: 0.8

Decisions Recorded: 89