Issue - meetings

To agree arrangements for the local authority to take on public health accountabilities and responsibilities from April 2013.

RESOLVED:

1.  That it be noted that the local authority will take on public health accountabilities and responsibilities from April 2013.

2.  That the appointment on 3 September 2012 of a joint director of public health for Southwark and Lambeth, in line with the Southwark cabinet’s decision of 17 July 2012, be noted.

3.  That the NHS consultation with public health staff on the operating model for a shared specialist team for Southwark and Lambeth be noted.

4.  That the approach to commissioning sexual health services (paragraphs 43 to 52 of the report), alcohol and substance misuse treatment services (paragraphs 53 to 59), children’s commissioning (paragraphs 60 to 63) and health promotion and prevention (paragraphs 64 to 65) be agreed.

5.  That authority for the final sign-off on the NHS contract transfer scheme and staff transfer scheme be delegated to the strategic director of children’s and adults’ services and the strategic director of finance and corporate services.

6.  That authority be delegated to the strategic director of children’s and adults’ services after consultation with the strategic director of finance and corporate services on:

  i.  the agreement with the local clinical commissioning group referred to in paragraph 71 of the report

  ii.  the tri-borough agreement referred to in paragraph 70 of the report

  iii.  the shared service agreement referred to in paragraph 69 of the report and any other ancillary agreements.