Health and Wellbeing Board: Role, Members and Meetings

An overview of Staffordshire’s Health and Wellbeing Board, its role, membership, public meetings and how to access papers and minutes.

Last updated: 29th January

Health and Wellbeing Boards were established through the Health and Social Care Act 2012. They were set up to bring together key partners across the NHS, public health, adult social care and children’s services, including elected representatives and local Healthwatch to lead the agenda for health and wellbeing within an area. 

The board has a duty to assess the needs of the area through a joint strategic needs assessment and from that develop a clear strategy for addressing those needs - a joint health and wellbeing strategy. The board met in shadow form before taking on its formal status from April 2013.

The Staffordshire Health and Wellbeing Board includes representatives from Staffordshire County Council, the Integrated Care Board, district and borough councils, Staffordshire Police, Staffordshire Fire, Healthwatch and the voluntary sector.

Where can I view meetings’ papers and minutes?

You can find agenda packs and minutes taken at the Public Board Meetings on our committee details page or directly via the links below:

Below is a list of meetings scheduled for 2025-26:

Further information

For further information, please contact us:

Email: StaffsHWBB@staffordshire.gov.uk 

Public Meetings

How often are Staffordshire Health & Wellbeing Board Meetings?

Meetings are held every quarter.

Upcoming meetings

Below is a list of the upcoming public board meetings for 2025-26:

Where are the Public Board Meetings held?

The public board meetings are held in the Oak Room, County Buildings, Stafford. Members of the public are welcome to attend these sessions, and seating is provided at the rear of the room to facilitate this. The meeting is also webcast live and archived for future viewing. Previous meetings can be viewed on our webcasting platform.

Where can I view previous meetings’ papers and minutes?

You can find previous agenda packs and minutes taken at the Public Board Meetings on our committee details page.

Board Members

The membership of the Board mainly reflects statutory requirements but has been adapted to meet the needs of Staffordshire:

  • Staffordshire County Council (x4)
    • Cabinet Member for Health & Care
    • Cabinet Member for Children & Young People
    • Director of Health and Care (statutory member – DASS / DPH)
    • Director of Children’s Services (statutory member)
  • Integrated Care Board (statutory member) (x2)
    • Chief Transformation Officer
    • Deputy Chief Medical Officer
  • Healthwatch (statutory member) (x1)
    • Lead Officer
  • Voluntary Sector representatives (x2)
    • Chief Executive of SCYVS
    • Chief Executive of Support Staffordshire
  • District and Borough Council representatives (x3)
    • Elected Member x2
    • Chief Executive x1
  • Police representative (x1)
    • Chief Constable or nominee
  • Fire representative (x1)
    • Chief Fire Officer or nominee
  • NHS England
    • TBC