To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board held on. Also to consider matters arising.

To note any declarations of interest made by members of the Board. (See attached note of Monitoring Officer).

Why the report missed the statutory deadline

The report has been collaborative effort with input from the Local Authority and the NHS with ensuring key changes were updated and time needed for final sign off ahead of the meeting.

Why the report cannot wait until the next scheduled meeting of the Committee.

Following on from the new SEND Strategy and the Lead Member’s interest in this area its vital the Health Wellbeing Board are aware of Tower Hamlets commitment to improving outcomes for the most vulnerable children and young people, by targeting early help for adults living in households with vulnerable children, and by improving access to targeted support for these children, especially during transition to adult services,.

Why the report missed the statutory deadline

This Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) was completed in 2022-23 and finalised in early 2023-24. Due to personnel changes, there was a delay in bringing this to the Health and Wellbeing Board for final approval. Given the statutory nature of the PNA it is important to bring it to the HNA for approval as soon as officers were aware of this delay.

Why the report cannot wait until the next scheduled meeting of the Committee.

It is a statutory requirement for a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) to be developed and published every three years (or earlier where significant changes have occurred) by each area covered by a Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB). Approving the PNA will allow the HWBB to meet its statutory requirement to publish a PNA and this would also enable appropriate regulation of any applications for new pharmaceutical services in the borough.