Agenda item

Julie Tolhurst was welcomed to the meeting and provided an update on Excess Winter Deaths (EWDs) and the cold weather plan.  The collaborative cold weather planning group met on the 19th May and agreed membership and Terms of Reference and identified key actions and resources.  A further analysis of data is required to produce the draft Cold Weather Plan, with thematic prevention work linked to underlying causes of EWD, alongside the practical sector based plan.  Gaps and priorities need to be agreed.  The group will meet again on 1st July and the draft plan will be brought to the next meeting of the Board.

RESOLVED that

(i)            Julie be thanked for her attendance and contribution;

(ii)          the Board supports the direction of travel and how organisations can contribute to this agenda particularly around data, community insight and any shared actions and

(iii)         interested parties should email Julie Tolhurst with expressions of interest.