Report attached.

Anthony Clements

Start time: 13:30.

The Board considered a report which recommended a slight amendment to the Board’s terms of reference in order that named substitutes for Board members be allowed at Board meetings. Named substitutes would also have voting rights.

The report was agreed without division and it was resolved:

1. That the Health and Wellbeing Board agree that named substitutes be permitted for members in the event members are unable to attend meetings of the Board. These substitute members to have voting rights on issues where a vote is required.

2. That the following wording is added to the ‘Reporting and Governance’ section of the Board’s Terms of Reference:

·           Named substitutes for Health and Wellbeing Board Members are permitted if advised prior to the start of a meeting. Named substitute members will have voting rights.