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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor S S Chandler, Mr S Inett, Mr M Lobban, Ms J Mookherjee, Ms J Perfect and Councillor P A Watkins. |
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Appointment of Substitute Members To note appointments of Substitute Members. Minutes: In accordance with the Terms of Reference, Councillor P M Beresford and Ms J Frazer had been appointed as substitute members for Councillor P A Watkins (Dover District Council) and Mr M Lobban (Kent County Council) respectively.
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of interest from Members in respect of business to be transacted on the agenda.
Where a Member has a new or registered Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) in a matter under consideration they must disclose that they have an interest and, unless the Monitoring Officer has agreed in advance that the DPI is a 'Sensitive Interest', explain the nature of that interest at the meeting. The Member must withdraw from the meeting at the commencement of the consideration of any matter in which they have declared a DPI and must not participate in any discussion of, or vote taken on, the matter unless they have been granted a dispensation permitting them to do so. If during the consideration of any item a Member becomes aware that they have a DPI in the matter they should declare the interest immediately and, subject to any dispensations, withdraw from the meeting.
Where a Member is declaring an Other Significant Interest (OSI) they must also disclose the interest and explain the nature of the interest at the meeting. The Member must withdraw from the meeting at the commencement of the consideration of any matter in which they have declared a OSI and must not participate in any discussion of, or vote taken on, the matter unless they have been granted a dispensation to do so or the meeting is one at which members of the public are permitted to speak for the purpose of making representations, answering questions or giving evidence relating to the matter. In the latter case, the Member may only participate on the same basis as a member of the public and cannot participate in any discussion of, or vote taken on, the matter and must withdraw from the meeting in accordance with the Council's procedure rules.
Where a Member does not have either a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) or Other Significant Interest (OSI) but is of the opinion that for transparency reasons alone s/he should make an announcement in respect of a matter under consideration, they can make a Voluntary Announcement of Other Interests (VAOI). A Member declaring a VAOI may still remain at the meeting and vote on the matter under consideration.
Note to the Code:
Situations in which a Member may wish to make a VAOI include membership of outside bodies that have made representations on agenda items; where a Member knows a person involved, but does not have a close association with that person; or where an item would affect the well-being of a Member, relative, close associate, employer, etc. but not his/her financial position. It should be emphasised that an effect on the financial position of a Member, relative, close associate, employer, etc OR an application made by a Member, relative, close associate, employer, etc would both probably constitute either an OSI or in some cases a DPI. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made by Members. |
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To receive an update on the Better Care Fund. Additional documents:
Minutes: Ms K Benbow (South Kent Coast Clinical Commissioning Group) presented the report on the Better Care Fund.
The Board was advised that the CCG intended for the Better Care Fund to support the delivery of the five year East Kent Strategic Plan and the CCG’s own five year strategy. The strategy had a focus on the management of long terms conditions and the subsequent impact of these on the local health care infrastructure.
The key areas were:
· integrated teams with single access points; · intermediate care services · enhanced neighbourhood care teams and care co-ordination · enhancing primary care services · the use of telehealth technology to help patients · the more efficient use of care homes to support patients · the reduction of unnecessary hospital admissions · falls management and prevention
The importance of the local hospital trust being fully engaged was emphasised and the Board welcomed the involvement of East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust in the working group that developed the Better Care Fund programme.
The Board discussed the benefits and challenges in any sharing of patient data and the need for co-ordinated multi-disciplinary working to treat the ‘whole person’ in cases of older people with multiple conditions rather than treating individual conditions.
In respect of the governance arrangements for the Better Care Fund which had yet to be finalised, the need for a pooled local fund was discussed as under the s.75 agreement (which came into effect in 2015/16) no one party controlled the funding. It was acknowledged that the Disability Facilities Grant funding would be passed directly to district councils.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted and endorsed.
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Urgent Business Items To consider any other items deemed by the Chairman to be urgent in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 and the Terms of Reference. In such special cases the Chairman will state the reason for urgency and these will be recorded in the Minutes. Minutes: There were no items of urgent business. |