Decision details

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:

a)    Agreed that delegated authority be given to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Public Health and Wellbeing and Children, Families and Education and the Director of Finance, to extend a Section 75 agreement (or equivalent public sector agreement) for up to 2 years with Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) in partnership with North Northants Council and Northamptonshire Integrated care board (ICB) for a jointly commissioned 0-19 Public Health Nursing Services and a range of health commissioned services supporting children and young people in West Northants from April 2023 – March 2025 or an earlier end date as required.

b)    Agreed that delegated authority be given to the Director of Public Health, in collaboration with the Director of Children Services and Cabinet Member for Public Health, to agree future governance arrangements for this service with the ICB.

REASONS RESOLVED:

1.    The recommended course of action was the most cost-effective and likely to match future services with the changing profile of needs for children, young people and their families

2.    To accord with legislation or the policy of the Council

3.    Development of the previous decisions of Northamptonshire County Council in February 2020

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS:

1.    The option to end the existing S75 led services in 2023 cannot be considered as it would result in significant loss of essential services.

2.    Delivery of other options, including bringing services in-house or running a procurement would not be possible before the end of the current S75 arrangement.