Decision details

Cabinet is requested to:

1.    Delegate authority to the Corporate Director People Services, following consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Young People and Schools and Finance and Resources, to approve the financial contribution to be made by the Council to Harrow Clinical Commissioning Group via the People Services overarching s75 Agreement for  jointly commissioned paediatric services for SALT and OT.

2.    Delegate authority to the Corporate Director People Services to review of the current People Services overarching s75 Agreement with Harrow CCG, and agree a new s75 Agreement for 1^st April 2022 implementation.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)          the Corporate Director of People Services, following consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Young People and Schools and Finance and Resources, be authorised to approve the financial contribution to be made by the Council to Harrow Clinical Commissioning Group via the People Services overarching section 75 Agreement for jointly commissioned paediatric services;

(2)          the Corporate Director of People Services, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Young People and Schools, be authorised to review the current People Services overarching section 75 Agreement with Harrow CCG and agree a new 5-year agreement with an option to extend for a further 5 years thereafter that would commence from 1^st April 2022.

Reason for Decision:  To fulfil the statutory requirement of Local Authorities to commission community health services for all children and young people in their area.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:  As set out in the report.

Conflict of Interest relating to the matter declared by Cabinet Member/Dispensation Granted:  None.