Decision details

Cabinet to authorise the signing of the Public Health Transfer Order on behalf of the Council and to delegate authority to make ancillary decisions relating to the transfer of functions and staff

Cabinet agreed:

(i)  To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Adult & Community Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and the Head of Legal & Democratic Services, to approve and sign off on the Council’s behalf, all Transfer Schemes, grant such waivers of Council Contract Rules and approve or sign off, conclude and enter into all necessary negotiations, contracts, agreements and any other governance or ancillary transfer-related documentation and take all such other action as may be required under the Act or by law or otherwise to facilitate and implement the effective transfer of the public health functions (including any necessary contractual, staffing and service commitments) from NHS North East London & City cluster of Primary Care Trusts to the Council, and

(ii)  To authorise the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, or an authorised delegate on her behalf, to enter into and execute all contracts, agreements and legal documentation deemed necessary and appropriate to facilitate the transfer.