To receive a report regarding Localities Plus. (15 mins)

Graham Ebers presented a report regarding Localities Plus.  The report introduced the proposed place-based approach to be taken in the Wokingham Borough and proposed that this approach be championed by a new “Localities Plus Group”.

During the discussion of this item the following points were made:

·         Graham Ebers provided local context, referring to Primary Care Networks, the 3 conversation model and the 21^st Century Council model.  He went on to highlight the key aims and objectives and possible workstreams of Localities Plus.

·         Dr Milligan indicated that there would be four rather than three Primary Care Networks and that the mapping information for the GP practices was out of date. 

·         Dr Milligan went on to question how the Localities Plus Group would fit into the integration agenda as there was no health representation on the Group.  Dr Winfield stated that a representative from the Primary Care Network should be a member of the Group.

·         Martin Sloan commented that the Localities Plus Group would help develop the Council’s approach which would then feed into the Wokingham Leaders Partnership Board which had a wider membership. 

·         Dr Winfield commented that the aims and objectives were the same as those of the Primary Care Networks.  She expressed concern that there would be duplication. 

·         Katie Summers suggested that there needed to be a stock take of the Integration Board.  It was important to hear about engagement with neighbourhoods.

·         Graham Ebers indicated that the structure of the Localities Plus Group could be reviewed in future.

·         Tessa Lindfield requested that the Board be kept informed of the next steps.

RESOLVED:  That the aims of the Localities Plus project and the benefits this would produce for the Borough be acknowledged and that the ongoing project be supported.