Agenda item

• Joint Committee and sub-groups
• HNY ICB update
• WY ICB update
• NYC update

Richard Webb and Lisa Pope presented the item, outlining the structure, governance, and workstreams of the North Yorkshire Health Collaborative and Joint Committee.

Richard emphasised the importance of maintaining a relationship between the Collaborative and the Health and Wellbeing Board. He noted that nearly £600 million of funding had been aligned, and that the Collaborative’s work programme was a key priority. The membership and decision-making processes were outlined, including the role of the Director’s Group as the engine room of the system and the Health Collaborative Management Group as a planning forum. The importance of a strong work programme was highlighted amidst increasing pressures within the NHS.

Lisa provided an overview of neighbourhood health, explaining that although North Yorkshire’s bid to the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP) was unsuccessful, partners had agreed to continue progressing the work. She described the principles guiding the approach, including a focus on rural, urban, military, coastal, and hidden areas of deprivation. Examples of local initiatives include the development of a neighbourhood hub at the Richmond Garrison site, a door-to-door outreach model trialled in Selby, and plans to better utilise Whitby Hospital as a neighbourhood hub. Lisa highlighted the importance of tailoring models to local needs and emphasised the hub approach being adopted across North Yorkshire. It was noted that there are currently five different hub programmes and efforts are underway to align these to avoid duplication and maximise the use of existing assets.

It was emphasised that neighbourhood health initiatives should be community-led and reflect the public’s desire for locally tailored services. The Board also advocated for co-location of services and creative use of estates, noting the challenges posed by limited space in some areas. Lisa confirmed that a joint estates review had been commissioned to explore opportunities for better use of assets.

Clare Smart shared reflections on the success of West Yorkshire’s three NNHIP bids, attributing this to the diversity of the area and strong population health data. She noted that the programme is intended to be adopted across other localities and that a launch event is scheduled for October. It was noted that no funding is attached to the programme. Clare also reflected on Barnsley’s approach to repurposing retail space for outpatient services, noting the potential for increased footfall and town centre regeneration.

Richard provided further detail on the Lancashire and South Cumbria bid, which includes Bentham and Ingleton. Although these areas will not host dedicated neighbourhood health centres, they will be linked to developments in Lancaster and benefit from shared learning.

Nic Harne gave updates on North Yorkshire Council’s investment in leisure and wellbeing services, including a proposed £40 million investment across four key hubs (Skipton, Whitby, Pickering, and Selby), alongside enhancements to existing centres. He also reported on the Town Investment Plans, which are being developed for 30 major settlements and include a strong wellbeing focus. It was stressed that investment should target those who are less engaged with health services, not just those already active.

Richard responded to a query about the prevention funding line in the budget slide, clarifying that while the line showed zero, prevention funding is embedded within other programmes and not separately itemised to avoid double-counting.

Resolved

a)    That the update is noted.