Issue details

Approval to grant delegated powers to officers and members within the framework of the recent NHS White Paper

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health seeking approval to grant delegated powers to officers and members to take certain decisions that will contribute to delivering better outcomes for local people within the framework of the recent NHS White Paper.

The Council agreed a joint framework with the Primary CareTrust which sets out the context for closer and integrated working between the organisations.  In July 2010, the new coalition Government published the NHS White Paper – Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS which identified proposals for far reaching changes to the NHS and the wider health and social care economy and the purpose of this recommendation is to seek approval to delegate authority to officers and relevant Members to take certain decisions that will enable the delivery of better outcomes for local people within the framework of the NHS white Paper.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 20 Dec 2010 by Cabinet

Lead director: Executive Director Health and Adult Social Care

Department: Adult Social Care and Health Portfolio

Contact: Penny Furness-Smith, Executive Director of Health and Adult Care Email: penny.furness-smith@southampton.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Meeting, contribution to Decision Making Report

Consultees

Chief Officers Management Team, Senior Health and Adult Social Care Staff, Joint Director of Strategic Integrated Commissioning, Director of Public Health.

Public Comments may be sent to: Penny Furness-Smith, Executive Director Health and Adult Social Care, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LY

Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: None

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • NHS White Paper – Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS