Decision details

Agreement Between the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and the North East London NHS Foundation Trust Under Section 75 of the National Health Service Act 2006 for the Provision of Integrated Mental Health Services

Decision Maker: Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common)

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Board will be asked to agree to the extension of the Section 75 Agreement for the integration of functions and funding in respect of mental health and social services between the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) and North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT).

Decision:

The Board:

 

(i)  Approved the renewal of the partnership arrangement between the Council and North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) in accordance with Section 75 of the NHS Act 2006, for a period of one year from April 2016, as detailed in the report;

 

(ii)  Delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Service Development and Integration in consultation with the Director of Law and Governance and the Strategic Director of Finance and Investment, on the Council’s behalf, to conclude the negotiation and execute the Section 75 agreement, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health as necessary; and

 

(iii)  Noted that NELFT were making equivalent arrangements to ensure authorisation of the agreement through their own governance mechanisms.

Report author: Glynis Rogers

Publication date: 26/01/2016

Date of decision: 26/01/2016

Decided at meeting: 26/01/2016 - Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common)

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