Agenda and decisions

(a)        That the progress that has been made over the past 12 months be noted;

(b)        That the work of the group and priority actions be supported.

That the Board acknowledges progress made since February 2025, endorses continued collaboration to improve diagnosis rates and reduce inequalities, and supports commissioning plans that embed co-production, cultural competence, and carer support, with annual updates.

That the Board supports the work of the implementer neighbourhood site in West Leicestershire and the focus on respiratory illness, recognises the commitment to roll this out across the whole County, whilst also recognising there may be future priority changes and a need to focus on different health issues.

(a)    That the contents of the report including the areas where OPCC delivery links into the wider of partnership of the Health & Wellbeing Board priorities be noted, and where joint working could provide greater benefits;

(b)    That the Board notes that the OPCC commissioning priority for 2026/27 is the re-commissioning of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence services for commencement in April 2027.

That the performance against the Better Care Fund outcome metrics, and the positive progress made in transforming health and care pathways up to quarter 2 be noted.

(a)        That the progress of Phase 2 of the LLR SEND and Inclusion Alliance and the approach to Phase 3 and beyond be noted;

(b)        That the Board continues to support and work in partnership with the LLR SIA.

(a)        That the current status of pandemic planning across LLR, including governance, plans, capabilities and risks be noted;

(b)        That the proposed next steps to strengthen multi-agency coordination and preparedness be endorsed.

(c)         That the continued integration of pandemic planning with broader health protection, Local Resilience Forum and Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response frameworks be supported.

That the Board approves the final version of the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022-2032 (Reviewed and revised 2025).

The next meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board will be held on Thursday 26 February 2026 at 2.00pm.