Local democracy

Agenda item

THE PROPOSED STRATEGIC PARTNERING AGREEMENT (SPA) FOR THE TRANSFORMATION AND BETTER INTEGRATION OF HEALTH AND CARE SERVICES FOR THE POPULATION OF BRADFORD DISTRICT AND CRAVEN

The proposed Health & Care Strategic Partnering Agreement (SPA) is intended to promote integrated and partnership working within the local health and  social care systems in order to progress the Happy, Health at Home vision summarised in Clause 5.

 

The terms of the SPA have been considered and approved by Bradford Council’s Health and Wellbeing Board and also by the Integration and Change Board.  The purpose of this report is to summarise the effect of the SPA on the Council’s activities and commitments and to seek authority to sign it on behalf of Bradford Council.

 

Most of the SPA terms are not legally binding upon Bradford Council, and those that are will not affect its current assets and liabilities. They record its commitment to work more closely in the future with the other parties in certain areas, and to seek to integrate its services with theirs in order to improve outcomes and to promote the efficient use of resources throughout the district.

 

The report of the Assistant Director ,Commissioning and Integration (Document “D”) recommends that the SPA should be approved and initially implemented for the Councils adults and children’s social care and public health services.

 

Recommended -

                       

(1)          That the Strategic Partnership Agreement  be signed by the Chief Executive Officer of Bradford Council in order to evidence its agreement to its terms,

 

(2)       The scope of the  involvement of Bradford Council in the SPA    arrangements initially be limited to Children’s Social Care, Adult            Social Care, and Public Health, including both the provision and commissioning of those services,

 

(3)          The Executive review the scope of Bradford Council’s initial involvement in the SPA arrangements after a period of one year from the date of signing of the SPA (The SPA Review), and

 

(4)          The Assistant Director, Commissioning & Integration, Department of Health and Wellbeing prepare and submit a progress report to the Executive on the initial implementation of the SPA to be considered during the SPA review.

                                                            (Jane Wood – 01274 432902)

Minutes:

The proposed Health & Care Strategic Partnering Agreement (SPA) was intended to promote integrated and partnership working within the local health and  social care systems in order to progress the Happy, Health at Home vision summarised in Clause 5.

 

The terms of the SPA had been considered and approved by Bradford Council’s Health and Wellbeing Board and also by the Integration and Change Board.  The purpose of this report was to summarise the effect of the SPA on the Council’s activities and commitments and to seek authority to sign it on behalf of Bradford Council.

 

Most of the SPA terms were not legally binding upon Bradford Council, and those that were would not affect its current assets and liabilities. They record the Council’s commitment to work more closely in the future with the other parties in certain areas, and to seek to integrate its services with theirs in order to improve outcomes and to promote the efficient use of resources throughout the district.

 

The report of the Assistant Director ,Commissioning and Integration (Document “D”) recommended that the SPA should be approved and initially implemented for the Council’s adults and children’s social care and public health services.

 

The Strategic Director referred to the on going work and positive relationships with partners and commended the SPA as the next logical step to more integrated working.  It did not affect the statutory responsibilities of the authority or partners, would not be a static document but would be reviewed and evolve over time.  The first review would take place in October 2019. It was noted that the current legally enforceable section 75 agreements would be reviewed and renegotiated, influenced by the SPA.

 

The Leader, who was also the Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board, welcomed the agreement and emphasised the value of working with other health colleagues in the district.

 

The Healthy People and Places portfolio holder noted the robust relationships with health partners which the SPA would reaffirm and strengthen.  She added that it would lead to positive health outcomes for the people of the district.

 

The Leader added that the SPA was essential for the Council to consider the wider determinants of health.

 

Resolved -

                       

(1)          That the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) be signed by the         Chief Executive Officer of Bradford Council in order to evidence      its agreement to its terms,

 

(2)          The scope of the involvement of Bradford Council in the SPA    arrangements initially be limited to Children’s Social Care, Adult            Social Care, and Public Health, including both the             provision and          commissioning of those services,

 

(3)          That the Executive review the scope of Bradford Council’s initial           involvement in the SPA arrangements after a period of one         year from the date of signing of the SPA (The SPA Review),       

 

(4)          The Assistant Director, Commissioning & Integration,       Department of Health and Wellbeing prepare and submit a            progress report to the Executive on the initial implementation of  the SPA to be considered during the SPA review.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Health and Wellbeing

 

Health and Social Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee

                                                           

 

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