Section 75 Pooled Budget Partnership Agreement PDF 22 KB

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TO:
THE EXECUTIVE
4 SEPTEMBER 2012
SECTION 75 – POOLED BUDGET PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Director of Adult Social Care, Health and Housing
1 PURPOSE OF REPORT
1.1 To approve the overarching Section 75 Pooled Budget Partnership Agreement with
Berkshire East Primary Care Trust PCT (BEPCT).
2 RECOMMENDATION
2.1 To approve the overarching S75 Pooled Budget Partnership Agreement with
BEPCT. (Appendix A).
3 REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
3.1 To enable the continued and potential extension of the delivery of integrated services
for the benefit of people in Bracknell Forest.
4 ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED
4.1 None at this stage.
5 SUPPORTING INFORMATION
5.1 Section 75 of the National Health Service Act 2006 allows the pooling of funds
between health bodies and health-related local authority services. It further allows for
functions that can be delegated and resources and management structures to be
integrated. This agreement will replace both the existing and expired Section 31
agreements.
5.2 Partnership arrangements support more effective commissioning of existing or new
services through the identification of synergies and efficiencies. It is the intention that
Bracknell Forest Council uses this approach to enter into an agreement with BEPCT
to integrate and continue to deliver, in partnership, those services where
improvements for the outcomes of people in the community can be identified.
5.3 This report recommends the approval of an overarching Section 75 Agreement which
commits partners to a set of principles and working arrangements that ensure
effective delivery, management and governance. This will be appended with service
specific schedules which will amongst other things, reflect the exact nature of the
service, its deliverables, perceived impact and performance measures. The service
schedule for Intermediate Care Services is attached to this report. The service
schedule for the Community Team for People with a Learning Disability is in
development and is subject to negotiation regarding future commissioning leads.
5.4 This partnership agreement, with BEPCT, is for the 2012-13 financial year. Future
agreements will be between the council and the Clinical Commissioning Group.

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6 ADVICE RECEIVED FROM STATUTORY AND OTHER OFFICERS
Borough Solicitor
6.1 The proposed agreement has been drafted to create a framework of principles within
which further service specific agreements may be developed. The PCT will be
abolished by statute in April 2013, and the agreement may then be transferred to a
successor body. The Council has the necessary powers to enter into the proposed
agreement under Section 75.
Borough Treasurer
6.2 The Borough Treasurer is satisfied that no significant financial implications arise
directly from this report. The services covered by the Agreement will continue to be
funded from within existing identified budgets.
6.3 tbc
6.4
Equalities Impact Assessment
Strategic Risk Management Issues
7 CONSULTATION
Principal Groups Consulted
7.1 Legal Services and Finance
Intermediate Care Partnership Board
Method of Consultation
7.2 Meetings
Representations Received
7.3 Representations have been incorporated into the appendices.
Contact for further information
Zoë Johnstone, Adult Social Care Health and Housing - 01344 351609
Zoe.johnstone@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Lynne Lidster, Adult Social Care Health and Housing – 01344 351610
Lynne.lidster@bracknell-forest.gov.uk