Issue - meetings

The Cabinet had before them a report (CA8) which sought approval for changes to formal Section 75 agreement that governed the pooled budget arrangements between Oxfordshire County Council and the Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group. The changes included the contributions of both parties to the pooled budgets for 2014/15, changes to pools to ensure a true risk share between both parties based on level of contribution, and to decision making through the Joint Management Groups that oversee the operation of the pooled budgets.

Councillor Price welcomed the risk sharing between organisations in the pools but cautioned that each body would need to accept responsibility for their area.  In relation to Complex Needs Services she stressed the importance of continuous improvement for this vulnerable sector of people.

In moving the recommendations, Councillor Hibbert-Biles welcomed the new formal Section 75 agreement which would create greater integration of Social and Health Care and formalise pooled budget governance arrangements to ensure a true risk share between both parties .  She confirmed that the Council were continuously looking at ways to improve supporting vulnerable people. 

The Cabinet welcomed Seona Douglas, the new Deputy Director for Adult Social Care Services to the Council.

RESOLVED: to approve the variations to 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 Group and 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.