Agenda item

The Board received a report, presented by Bob Kirton, Chief Delivery Officer and Deputy Chief Executive BHNFT, which set out the work of the Barnsley 2030 Board to date, particularly in relation to the Healthy Barnsley theme. 

The report also explored the interconnectivity between the Barnsley 2030 Board to enable a discussion to take place around the strategic links between the two forums. 

The Board was informed that a key piece of work had emanated from the discussions held at the Barnsley 2030 Board around the ‘Every Child Active’ project and schemes to create opportunities for children and young people to enjoy physical activity (particularly cycling) in a fun, engaging and safe way.  In addition, there had also been a session on the cost-of-living crisis. 

There would be a session at the March Barnsley 2030 Board meeting to focus on individuals who were not working due to long term ill-health and initiatives to support them back to work. 

The Board were asked to consider future reporting mechanisms between the Barnsley 2030 Board and the Health and Wellbeing Board and how they could take forward matters for discussion. 

Due to the large number of ambitions, strategies and projects in place, the Board was keen to ensure that there were no duplications.  The Board requested that circular conversations take place to ensure that directorates and Members are aware of projects taking place. 

The Board agreed that it could help to shape, forward ideas and proposals to the Barnsley 2030 Board and request them to provide reports back on those discussions. 

The Board requested that arrangements be made for the Barnsley 2030 Board to provide a presentation at a future Health and Wellbeing Board meeting to provide information on the membership of the Barnsley 2030 Board, together with an overview of the work and role of the Barnsley 2030 Board. 

The Board agreed that Barnsley 2030 should be a standing item on future Health and Wellbeing Board agendas. 

RESOLVED that Health and Wellbeing Board Members:

i)           Considered the future reporting mechanisms between the Barnsley 2030 Board (particularly the Healthy Barnsley theme) and the Health and Wellbeing Board.

ii)          Noted the contents of this report and discussed how the Health and Wellbeing Board could continue to play a role in terms of discharging some of the key actions arising from the Barnsley 2030 Board.

iii)         Discussed how, by working collectively, the Barnsley 2030 Board and the Health and Wellbeing Board can continue to add value to the system.

iv)        Agreed to having a Barnsley 2030 item as a standing agenda item at future Health and Wellbeing Boards.