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Leader of the Council, Cllr Mark Hawthorne, sought Cabinet approval to continue to commission Public Health Nursing services by means of a funding transfer from the Council to NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board in order to secure the delivery, from 1st April 2024 until a date no later than 31st March 2033, of the Council’s statutory responsibilities in respect of the commissioning of health visiting and school nursing services.

Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the continuation of the arrangements currently in place between council and NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (“the ICB”) in respect of the supply of Public Health Nursing Services by means of a funding transfer from the council to the ICB under a Section 76 Transfer Agreement (in exercise of powers under Section 76 of the National Health Service Act 2006) on the basis that such transfer will secure a more effective use of public funds than the deployment of an equivalent amount on the provision of such services by the Council.

The proposed funding arrangement shall continue for an initial period of 7 years and include an option to extend for a further period of not more than 2 years (1st April 2024 to 31st March 2033 if so extended).

2)    Delegate authority to the Director of Public Health in consultation with the Leader of the Council to determine whether to exercise the option to extend the term of such arrangements for a further period of not more than 2 years on the expiry of the initial 7-year term.

Leader of the Council, Cllr Mark Hawthorne, sought Cabinet approval to continue to commission Public Health Nursing services by means of a funding transfer from the Council to the NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board from 1 April 2024, (to a date no later than 31 March 2033), in order to fulfil the Council’s statutory responsibilities for the commissioning of health visiting and school nursing services.

Gloucestershire’s Public Health Nursing Service, (offering support to families with additional needs or vulnerabilities), is currently provided by the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, (contracted through the council’s Collaborative Commissioning Agreement with the Integrated Care Board).

Cllr Hawthorne sought cabinet agreement to continue the current commissioning arrangement for a further 7 years, with the option to extend for an additional further 2 years. The proposal would be to retain the existing annual budget of £7.475 million for the duration of the agreement, taking the total budget to £67.275 million over the full 9 years.

Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the continuation of the arrangements currently in place between council and NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (“the ICB”) in respect of the supply of Public Health Nursing Services by means of a funding transfer from the council to the ICB under a Section 76 Transfer Agreement (in exercise of powers under Section 76 of the National Health Service Act 2006) on the basis that such transfer will secure a more effective use of public funds than the deployment of an equivalent amount on the provision of such services by the Council.

The proposed funding arrangement shall continue for an initial period of 7 years and include an option to extend for a further period of not more than 2 years (1st April 2024 to 31st March 2033 if so extended).

2)    Delegate authority to the Director of Public Health in consultation with the Leader of the Council to determine whether to exercise the option to extend the term of such arrangements for a further period of not more than 2 years on the expiry of the initial 7-year term.