Devon Strategic Partnership Board
14th February 2013
Minutes of meeting
Attendees:
Cllr John Hart, DCC (Chair)
Lucy Hunt, Environment Agency
Paul Davies, Devon and Cornwall Police
Diana Crump, representing the Voluntary and Community Sector
Karen Hooper, Dept. of Work and Pensions
Rebecca Harriott, NEW (north east west) Clinical Commissioning Group
Cllr Jeremy Christophers, representing District Leaders
(Caroline Rae, DCC)
Apologies:
Richard Sheard, South Hams and West Devon Councils (representing District Councils)
Phil Norrey, DCC
1) Minutes accepted
Matters arising: Action re flood defence schemes –a summary of the wider implications of recent weather events was circulated. It was agreed that a strong relationship Network Rail was very important; also the role of MPs in lobbying about strategic decision making in relation to SW infrastructure. Lucy outlined how they are working with them at the moment. If it becomes apparent that there is a role for the Board to help develop stronger ties with some partners, it will be brought to a future meeting.
2) Proposal for a workshop/ conference re localism. The Board discussed the proposals submitted by Richard Sheard for the Devon Strategic Partnership workshop on 24th May to combine it with a longer workshop on aspects of localism. The proposals were welcomed, and the longer day format supported. It was felt the content needed some amendment to ensure it was topical, and included some focus on Health and Wellbeing and resilient stronger communities, including items from the Police and Crime Commissioner, Rebecca re the role of the CCG and something about the Health and Wellbeing Board. ACTION: Caroline to liaise with Richard.
3) Verbal Updates
a) Devon Strategic Partnership Welfare Advisory Group. Karen updated the board about the progress of this group and its aims. Following discussion it was agreed that details of resource being sought would be circulated to public sector partners. ACTION: Karen/ Caroline
b) Devon Strategic Partnership Food task and finish group: Caroline updated the Board about the planning for this and agreed to circulate a summary (attached). It was suggested the group also consider the impact of land use, and also the assistance that public authorities could give to ‘grow’ small businesses into larger ones, thus helping the economy.
4) Budgets. There was discussion about public sector budgets for next year as they might impact on partners and partnership working.
5) DONM:
Devon Strategic Partnership workshop: Friday 24th May all day, Exeter
Devon Strategic Partnership Board: early June date tbc
Workshop and Board meeting in November tbc
6) List of Actions
Item no / Action / Who2 / Refine programme and deliver / Caroline to liaise with Richard
3a / Details of re resourcing needs sent to relevant partners / Karen/ Caroline
3b / Details of scope to be circulate (attached) / Caroline