Decision details

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities outlining the operational arrangements for the transfer of the Public Health function, including the approval of the relevant delegations and associated matters.

(i)  That the details of the local authority public health responsibilities set out in this report be noted;

(ii)  That the proposed scheme of delegation to the Director of Public Health set out in Appendix 1, be approved for submission to Council as an amendment to the Council Constitution;

(iii)  That authority be delegated to the Director of Public Health, together with other directors of the Council as appropriate, to undertake any actions and make any arrangements necessary for the transfer of relevant public health functions to the Council

To enable new local authority public health functions to be delivered from 1^st April 2013.

None.  Public Health becomes a local authority function from 1^st April 2013, and it is necessary to make provision for the Authority to be able to discharge its new functions.