Decision details

To agree that the Continuing Health Care (CHC) commissioning, procurement and contract management functions be delegated through a Section 75 Agreement to Slough Borough Council. In addition the report will outline the longer term ambitions to integrate CHC assessment and review with Bracknell Forest Council, and will outline the IT, HR, GDPR implications.

(a)  That the East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) functions around CHC commissioning, placement, procurement and contract monitoring, is delegated to Slough Borough Council, Commissioning and Transformation Service with effect from 1st April 2019.

(b)  That the new operating model for CHC, including the timelines and governance, is supported by Cabinet; and the Council supports the longer term plans for CHC assessment and case management.

(c)  That authority be delegated to the Director of Adults and Communities and the Director for Finance and Resources to agree and execute the Section 75 NHS Act 2006 Agreement (the Section 75 Agreement), Memorandum of Understanding and any related legal agreements to give effect to the delegation of the CHC Commissioning, Placement, Procurement and Contract Management functions to the Council.