To consider the minutes of the meeting of the Integrated Commissioning Board held on 27 October 2020

Resolved

That the minutes of the Integrated Commissioning Board meeting held on the 27 October 2020 be approved as a correct record.

Members are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary, personal or personal and prejudicial interests they may have and the nature of those interests relating to items on this agenda and/or indicate if S106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.   

There were no declarations of interest in the items on the agenda.

To consider the attached report of the Cabinet Member for Healthy Lives / Director of Commissioning

Consideration was given to a report of the Cabinet Member for Quality of Life / Director of Commissioning which outlined the next steps in continuing the development of the Strategic Commissioning Function (SCF) and Local Care Organisation (LCO) and the development of system wide health and care plans.

It was reported that further to the report considered at the Integrated Commissioning Board meeting held on 27 October 2020, there has been a significant increase in whole health and care system pressure due to the continued impact of the COVID 19 pandemic. This has included increased pressures across the majority services in health and social care due to

·         Staff needing to isolate due to potential exposure to COVID 19.

·         Pressure on services due to increased demand associated with COVID 19.

Resolved

That the report be noted.

To consider that the press and public be excluded from the remaining part of the meeting pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that discussions may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

Resolved

That the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following thee items of business, in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended. Reason for the decision: Should the press and public remain during the debate on the following items, there may be a disclosure of information that is deemed to be exempt under Parts 1 and 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972,

To receive a presentation on behalf of the Director of Commissioning

Consideration was given to a presentation on behalf of the Director of Commissioning, setting out the strategic context of development of the Local Care Organisation contract and alignment of services.

It was reported that the confirmed intentions of the Local Care Organisation would be to:

·         Embed population health in everything we do

• Increase our focus on community engagement
• Increasing our focus on prevention including “Good Help”
• Continue to work at GM and Sector level
• ICB and LCO Board Development
• Development of the Local Care Organisation including understanding the LCO final “form”
• Development of Primary Care Networks (PCNs)
• Tactical commissioning to be further progressed including health, social care and public health
• Financial Probity and best value

Reference was made to proposals set out in the document ‘Integrated Care: next steps to build strong and effective integrated care systems across England’, published on 26 November 2020, which set out proposals for legislative reform and the operational direction of travel.

Resolved

That the report be noted.

To consider the attached report from the Leader of the Council / Cabinet Member for Corporate Delivery / Cabinet Member for Healthy Lives / Chief Finance Officer

Consideration was given to a report of the Cabinet Member for Corporate Delivery / Cabinet Member for Healthy Lives / Director of Commissioning / Chief Finance Officer setting out proposals regarding Savings Proposals for the Pooled Fund in order to meet the pre Covid-19 budget gap for 2021/22 for the Local Authority & CCG.

Resolved

That the savings proposals related to Pooled Fund Services to address the budget gap be approved for public consultation starting 4^th January 2021.