West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership Board meeting - 15 July 2025

01

Welcome

Chair

N

1:45 – 1:50

02

Questions and public deputations

Opportunity to hear questions or deputations from members of the public about items on today’s agenda.

Chair

N

1:50 – 2:00

03

Declarations of Interest

To declare any interests relevant to items on today’s agenda.

Chair

N

2:00 – 2:05

04

Minutes from the last meeting (1 April 2025) and Action Log

To agree the draft minutes of the last meeting and note any updates on the actions agreed.

Chair

Y

2:05 – 2:10

05

Update from the Partnership CEO Lead

To note the update and to discuss and agree the commitment to working together during the transition on how our Integrated Care System will work at West Yorkshire level, in our five places and in our neighbourhoods, in service of local people.

Rob Webster

Y

2:10 – 2:35

06

Our ambition to reduce antimicrobial resistant (AMR) infections

To note progress and the added value of a system-led approach; to support continued system-wide leadership and accountability; to endorse our system-level approach to delivering against the 2024-29 National AMR Action Plan and associated NHS contractual requirements; and consider how AMR can be reflected more explicitly in population health improvement, sustainability, workforce and equity-focused strategies

Sarah Chadwick and John Heritage

Y

2:35 – 3:00

07

Our ambition to tackle climate change

To note the progress and achievements to date and acknowledge the upcoming changes for the Integrated Care Board’s role as a strategic commissioner and the strategic requirements for addressing climate change as a Health and Care Partnership.

Lucy Kempster and Dr Stephanie Choo

Y

3:00 – 3:15

Comfort Break (10 mins)

08

Health and Housing

To note the update, commit to seeking opportunities to scale up activity that supports health and housing joint initiatives; and discuss the questions posed in the paper.

Rachael Loftus and Jen Connolly

Y

3:25 – 3:50

09

The Mayor’s West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan – Statutory Consultation 2025

To note the key messages in the consultation and the process for statutory consultation; and to publicise the consultation with member’s networks and encourage a wide a range of responses as possible.

James Nutter

Y

3:50 - 4:10

10

Integrated Care Partnership Governance

a) Revised West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership Memorandum of Understanding

To support the proposed changes to the MoU and take through respective governance arrangements for approval

b) Revised (draft) Terms of Reference for the Partnership Board

To confirm support and note the next steps

Laura Ellis

Y

4:10 – 4:25

11

AOB and Close

Chair

N

4:25 – 4:30

Items for information / to note

Next meeting: Tuesday 18 November 2025 in person