Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received and noted from, Councillor Ron Conway, Councillor Linda Grooby, Councillor Eddie Moores, Councillor Debbie Newall, Councillor Jackie Schofield, Councillor David Sedgwick and Councillor Irfan Syed.

RESOLVED/-

That following a request by Councillor Sweetooth, it was agreed that an update on Treacle Ordering was to be provided at the next meeting of this Committee.

To receive declarations of interest in any item for discussion at the meeting. A blank form for declaring interests has been circulated with the agenda; please ensure that this is returned to the Governance & Scrutiny Officer at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

No declarations of interest were received in relation to any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations received in relation to any item on the agenda.

To consider approval of the minutes of the last meeting held on 10 December 2024.

RESOLVED/-

That the minutes of the meeting held on 10 December 2024 be approved as a correct record.

Presented by Rob Bellingham, Chief Officer of Commissioning, Sara Roscoe, Associate Director of Strategic Commissioning, and Claire Connor, Director of Communications and Engagement, NHS Greater Manchester.

RESOLVED/-

1. That it be noted that the Committee was requested to review the Engagement Plan and offer feedback.
2. That at a meeting to be scheduled in June, a further report be brought to the Committee on the engagement activity regarding the Clinical Commissioning Statements, including Equality Impact Assessment data.
3. That a note be sent to the Local Authority Health Portfolio Leads to encourage responses to the consultation, which would commence at the beginning of February 2025.

Presented by Janet Wilkinson, Chief People Officer, NHS Greater Manchester.

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1. That the update and progress made to focus delivery of the People and Culture Strategy for maximum impact be noted. 
2. That the alignment of work to the wider GM Strategy be noted.
3. That the risks to delivery be noted and consideration be given to areas where the GMCA could support to mitigate or reduce the risks.
4. That segmented results from the staff survey be brought to a future meeting of the committee and consideration be given to how better information could be obtained from the wider sector, including carers and social workers.
5. That the Committee be asked to contribute to the metrics behind the ‘Our People and Culture Strategy’ at a future meeting.
6. That it be noted that Janet Wilkinson would feed back the reflection that the Workforce Strategy may have mitigated any further reduction in diversity (caused by social, political and other pressures) to the People & Culture Committee.

Presented by Claire Connor, Director Communications and Engagement, NHS Greater Manchester.

RESOLVED/-

1. That it be noted that the committee reviewed the report and highlighted any projects that they required further information on at this time.
2. That an invitation to the third and final phase of the Fit for the Future engagement programme, related to Population Health Inequalities, taking place across GM on 29 January 2025, be circulated to Members.

Presented by Nicola Ward, Statutory Scrutiny Officer, GMCA.

RESOLVED/-

1. That an update on the Single Improvement Plan and Sustainable Finance be brought to a future meeting of the Committee.
2. That an update on winter pressures and the lessons learned be brought to a future meeting of the Committee.
3. That an update on access to NHS dentistry, particularly among children and young people, be brought to a future meeting of the Committee.
4. That a future meeting agenda be designed to look at the wider issue of access, specifically across primary care services and urgent care services.

Tuesday 18 February 2025 at 10.00 am, GMCA.

That the following programme of meetings be noted:

1.    That with absence of local elections this year, additional meetings of the Committee be scheduled for dates in April and June.

·       Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership Board Agenda Pack dated 29 November 2024

·       NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board Agenda Pack and Decisions dated 20 November 2024