Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Adult Services

Forward Plan Ref: 2012/124

Contact: Sara Livadeas, Deputy Director – Joint Commissioning Tel: (01865) 323968

Report by Director for Social & Community Services (CMDAS4).

Section 75 of the National Health Services Act 2006 contains powers enabling NHS Bodies to exercise certain local authority functions and for local authorities to exercise various NHS functions. This in turn enables better integration of health and social care, leading to a better experience and outcomes for patients and service users.

The County Council has three existing agreements under Section 75 with Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust to pool resources and deliver shared objectives. These agreements cover services for Older People and people with Physical Disabilities, people with Learning Disabilities and for people with Mental Health needs.

These existing agreements end on 31 March 2013, at the same point that the Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust ceases to exist.

Both the County Council and the new Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (which formally comes into being from 1 April 2013) are committed to continuing the existing joint working arrangements, and building on them to ensure even greater integration of health and social care, best use of resources, and improved outcomes for the people of Oxfordshire.

This report therefore seeks approval of a new, single Section 75 agreement that will improve the flexibility to move resources between ‘pools’ to reflect demand, consistency between agreements in terms of risk, and transparency and oversight compared to having separate agreements.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Services is RECOMMENDED to approve the Section 75 Agreement for All Client Groups, subject to the inclusion of any necessary changes in the text which may be required following consideration by Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Groupand finalisation of the financial contributions of both parties as agreed by the Director for Social & Community Services after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Services.

to approve the Section 75 Agreement for All Client Groups, subject to the inclusion of any necessary changes in the text which may be required following consideration by Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Groupand finalisation of the financial contributions of both parties as agreed by the Director for Social & Community Services after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Services.