The
Cheshire East Health and Wellbeing Board
assumed statutory responsibility from April 2013 and the Health and
Social Care Act 2012 and subsequent regulations provide its
statutory framework.
For the avoidance of doubt, except where
specifically disapplied by these Terms of Reference, the Council Procedure Rules, as
set out in its Constitution, apply.
The
purpose of the Board is to:
To
work in partnership to make a positive difference to the health and
wellbeing of the residents of Cheshire East through an evidence
based focus on improved outcomes and reducing health
inequalities.
1.
Prepare and keep up to date
the Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and Joint Health and
Wellbeing Strategies which is a duty of local authorities and
clinical commissioning groups.
2.
To lead integrated working between the health and
social care commissioners, including the provision of advice,
assistance or other support to encourage arrangements under section
75 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (i.e. lead
commissioning, pooled budgets and/or integrated provision) in
connection with the provision of health and social care
services.
3.
To lead close working between commissioners of
health-related services and the board itself.
4.
To lead close working between commissioners of
health-related services, such as housing and many other local
government services, and commissioners of health and social care
services
5.
Any other functions that may be delegated
by the Council under section 196(2) of the Health and Social Care
Act 2012. Such delegated functions need not be confined to
public health and social care.
6.
To provide advice assistance and support for the
purpose of encouraging the making of arrangements under section 75
of the National Health Service Act 2006 in connection with the
provision of such services.
Full
details of the Board’s roles and responsibilities;
accountability; membership; meeting arrangements; financial
arrangements and code of conduct can be found in the
Council’s Constitution elsewhere on this website.