To consider the report of the Head of Health and Community Care, seeking approval to enter into a legal partnership with NHS Southampton to develop integrated commissioning and supported funding arrangements for services to meet the needs of adults with learning disabilities and their carers. The Council will act as the lead partner and have the responsibility for the management and performance of integrated commissioning and supported funding arrangements. This partnership will be facilitated by a section 75 contract under the Health Act 2006.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision due: 14 Feb 2011 by Cabinet
Department: Adult Social Care and Health Portfolio
Contact: Kate Dench, Joint Commissioning Manager for Learning Disability 023 8083 4787 Email: kate.dench@southampton.gov.uk Email: kate.dench@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 4787.
Consultation process
Presentations to:
Consultees
Valuing People Partnership Board
Staff in both Agencies
NHS Southampton
Public Comments may be sent to: Stephanie Ramsey Joint Associate Director of Commissioning Tel: 023 883 4787 E.Mail: stephanie.ramsey@scpct.nhs.uk
Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: Decision deferred until 22-11-10 to ensure that Southampton City Council can take into consideration the revised Strategic Health Authority commissioning arrangements due to be announced during October. Decision deferred until Southampton City Council is informed of the amount of funding that will be transferred to Local Authorities from the NHS for Social Care Services for people with learning disabilities. This funding is awaiting a national announcement on the Social Care Transfer formula which is expected by the end of the year.