To receive any apologies, including notifications of any changes to the membership of the Partnership.

Apologies for absence were received from Board Members: Councillor Aiton (Equalities Lead), Carol Tozer (Learning & Skills for the Future – Children’s Trust SCP), Dave Hodgetts (Community Partnerships), Jim Nye (Devon and Cornwall Constabulary) and Steve Swani (Devon and Cornwall Constabulary), Rose Sanders (Stronger & Healthier Communities SCP and Third Sector Lead, Voluntary and Community Services Torbay) and Stephen Criddle (Further Education); and Observers:  Elizabeth Raikes and Councillor Hodge (Torbay Council), Alan Denby (Torbay Economic Development Company) and Ian Ansell (Probation Service – who was represented by Ruth Roberts).

It was noted that as Robin Causley had left Age Concern Torbay he was no longer the Older Persons representative on the Partnership.

(Note:  Steve West, Darren Peters and Ian Stevens were in attendance but were called out of the meeting to deal with a major incident.)

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Partnership held on 27 January 2011.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Partnership held on 27 January 2011 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider any matters arising from the Minutes of the meeting of the Partnership held on 27 January 2011.

Arising from Minute 356, Caroline Taylor advised that a workshop had been held with Torbay Strategic Partnership members and other partners to discuss the establishment of a Health and Wellbeing Board.  The Department of Health had agreed that Torbay would be an early adopter of the Health and Wellbeing Board and this would be taken forward in the new Municipal Year.

To receive a presentation from Owen Penney from the British Heart Foundation about the creation of a HeartTown in Torbay (Report TSP/9/11).

Partners received Report TSP/9/11 which explained that as part of the Mending Broken Hearts appeal and the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) 50^th birthday they were launching a brand awareness and fundraising initiative “Heart Towns”.  Mending Broken Hearts is a programme of cardiac regenerative medicine – research to try and repair or replace damaged heart tissue.  The BHF will be investing in world-leading stem cell research and development biology.

Owen Penney from the British Heart Foundation gave a presentation on the proposed creation of a Heart Town in Torbay.  The aim was to establish a partnership between the BHF, Torbay Council, Brixham Town Council, community groups and commercial partners to harness the commitment and voluntary actions that already exist creating a nationwide network (forum) of BHF Heart Towns.  The Partnership was requested to:

¨       work in partnership with the BHF;

¨       get support in creating a bespoke programme of activity for Torbay;

¨       support the BHF’s work in schools, businesses and the community;

¨       adopt HeartTown branding;

¨       institutionalise a ‘Heart Town Ride/Walk/Run’ in the centre of the Town; and

¨       support the BHF’s fundraising and volunteering initiatives:

¨       ‘One Day’ – unite Torbay for one day to fundraise for Mending Broken Hearts;

¨       ‘Red for Heart’ – go red and be part of a major campaign;

¨       ‘Big Donation’ – encourage community to recycle; and

¨       ‘Hand on Heart’ – create community of volunteers in Torbay.

Agreed:

(i)         the Partnership supported the proposal to establish a Heart Town in Torbay; and

(ii)        requested Debbie Stark, Director of Public Health, to set up a working group to explore the options further.

To consider Report TSP/7/11 which set out a renewed draft Torbay Compact.

The Partnership considered Report TSP/7/11 which set out a renewed draft Torbay Compact.  Robin Causley advised that the Compact had reduced in size from the previous draft Compact as it had been updated to reflect changes in the National Compact.  Appendix 2 to Report TSP/7/11 set out details of a three stage process for dealing with issues relating to non-compliance of the Compact.

Agreed:

(i)         the Torbay Strategic Partnership to publish the draft renewed Torbay Compact set out at Appendix 1 to Report TSP/7/11 for a six-week consultation period. (The shorter time period reflects the previous 12-week consultation over the draft Torbay Local Compact launched from June to September last year.); and

(ii)        the Torbay Strategic Partnership endorsed the transparency and accountability procedures for the renewed draft Torbay Local Compact as set out in Appendix 2 to Report TSP/7/11.

To consider Report TSP/8/11 on the draft Joint Equality Strategy and Action Plan.

Members received Report TSP/8/11 which set out the draft Equality Strategy for Torbay and the associated action plan.  Ian Knee, Executive Head of Business Planning, advised that the Strategy had been updated to reflect the implications of the Equalities Act 2010.  He thanked Councillor Aiton (Equalities Lead) and the Sub-Group who had helped to pull together the Strategy.

Agreed:

(i)         the Torbay Strategic Partnership (TSP) approved the revised Joint Equality Strategy set out at Appendix 1 to Report TSP/8/11;

(ii)        the Partnership approved the Joint Equality Strategy Action Plan 2011-2014, set out at Appendix 2 to Report TSP/8/11, and responsible organisations were requested to agree timescales for delivery; and

(iii)       the TSP Executive to take responsibility for the delivery of the strategy and the 6 monthly monitoring of the action plan.

To consider Report TSP/10/11 on an update of the Community Plan.

The Partnership received Report TSP/10/11 and a presentation from Bernard Page providing an update on the achievements and future actions for the Community Plan.  It was noted that the Partnership had received £1.75m of reward from the Government for delivery against the Local Area Agreement which had been used towards the delivery of: safer communities; Shekinah Mission; Hele Neighbourhood Management; voluntary sector; and housing.

Anthony Farnsworth, on behalf of the Partnership, thanked the Mayor and Caroline Taylor for the way they have chaired the meetings of the TSP and TSP Executive respectively.

Agreed:

(i)         the Torbay Strategic Partnership noted the achievements made since the launch of the Community Plan ‘Turning the Tide for Torbay’ in 2007 and thank all partnerships for the way they have worked together effectively to deliver on our shared priorities;

(ii)        communication leads from the Partnership to work together to celebrate the success of the Partnership in delivering the targets within the Community Plan over the past few years;

(iii)       the Torbay Strategic Partnership Executive to develop and put into place interim performance measures prior to the approval of the refreshed plan;

(iv)       the refreshment of the Community Plan be finalised following the Council and Mayoral Elections on 5 May 2011 and the election for the Chair of the TSP has taken place at the May meeting of this Partnership; and

(v)        an update on the Community Plan to be presented at the TSP meeting on 21 July 2011.

To receive a presentation and consider Report TSP/12/11 on the above.

The Partnership received Report TSP/12/11 and a presentation from Debbie Stark (Torbay Care Trust) on the changes in joint commissioning need following a review of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA).  Members noted the three layers of the JSNA which had been developed as an interactive tool: (1) summary report, Community Plan theme and matrix; (2) profiles by Ward and GP practice; and (3) data repository and interactive tools for commissioners and delivery at local level.  Samples of the tools were circulated at the meeting and Debbie talked members through their use.  It was note that the tool was available on Torbay Council’s website at www.torbay.gov.uk/jsna and Torbay Care Trust’s website at www.torbaycaretrust.nhs.uk/Pages/PublicHealth.aspx .  Debbie acknowledged the work of Doug Haines and the iBay Team who had developed the JSNA tools.

Agreed:

(i)         Members agreed the report set out in Appendix 1 to Report TSP/12/11 for wider publication;

(ii)        Members noted the new format of JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment) as an interactive set of tools and endorsed its use to inform commissioning intentions;

(iii)       a specific briefing session to be arranged for members interested in learning more detail on the tools; and

(iv)       Members to send any comments on the tools to Doug Haines, Torbay Care Trust.

To note Report TSP/11/11 providing an update on the work of the four Strategic Commissioning Partnerships.

Members noted Report TSP/11/11 which provided an update on the work of the Children’s Trust Commissioning Board (Learning & Skills for the Future).

Agreed:

the Minutes of the Children’s Trust Commissioning Board (Learning & Skills for the Future) set out in Appendix 1 were noted, in line with agreed governance arrangements.

To note Report TSP/6/11 on an update on the Older Person’s Strategy.

The Partnership noted Report TSP/6/11 which provided an update on the Older Person’s Strategy.

The date of the next meeting will be held on 26 May 2011 at 3.00 p.m. at the Paignton Library and Information Centre.

The date and time of the next meeting was confirmed as Thursday, 26 May 2011 at 3.00 p.m. at the Paignton Library and Information Centre, Great Western Road, Paignton.