Agenda item - Joint Srategic Needs Assessment Programme Update

Report of the Director of Public Health (copy attached)

RESOLVED – (1) That the Board notes the updated JSNA summary; and

(2) That the Board approves the programme of JSNAs to commence in 2021/22 as set out in sections 4.7 to 4.9 of the report.

12.1    The Board considered a report of the Director of Public Health providing a programme update on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA). Since April 2013, local authorities and CCGs had had an equal and explicit obligations to prepare a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) which provided a comprehensive analysis of current and future needs of local people and was used to inform commissioning of services that would improve outcomes and reduce inequalities. This duty was discharged by the Health and Wellbeing Board and was overseen by the City Needs Assessment Steering Group. This paper provided an update on the JSNA programme and items for discussion on needs assessments to commence in 2021/22.

12.2    In answer to questions it was confirmed that the Public Health Team would be recruiting a JSNA lead for one year to support the programme, give the continued demands around Covid – 19 and had identified a limited budget to commission elements of the assessments where required.

12.3    The Chair and Members welcomed this approach especially in recognition of the impact that Covid had had on mental health.

12.4    RESOLVED – (1) That the Board notes the updated JSNA summary; and

(2) That the Board approves the programme of JSNAs to commence in 2021/22 as set out in sections 4.7 to 4.9 of the report.