Issue - meetings

To receive a presentation on what Public Health Dorset does and how it does it; the role and responsibilities of the Board; the relationship between the two and; the part both can play in fulfilling public health outcomes.

The Boards’ Terms of Reference and Working Arrangements are attached for reference.

The Board had a presentation from the Director of Public Health introducing how the public health function was delivered across the two Councils; the role and purpose of the Joint Board, and identifying the areas of work most likely to be brought to the Board over the coming year.

This included the Prevention at Scale programme, and joint working with partners in the Integrated Care system, key commissioning activities for the next year and work with partners in the new Councils.

The Board requested further detail on the public health finaces and how the grant was allocated. This would be shared with the November Board. There was also a request to clarify voting rights of Board members, and to confirm that the Chairman would have a casting vote should the instance arise.

The Board were pleased to have had this opportunity to learn more about Public Health Dorset and in having a clearer understanding of the part they could play in bringing about improved public health outcomes.