Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Social Care and Health

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Adult Social Care and Health in relation to the findings of a review undertaken regarding Community Equipment Service.

Decision Made: That:

(1)              the findings of the Citizen Consultation, and the proposal for future consideration by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Adult and Social Care) be noted;

(2)              it be noted that agreement for the provision of the Community Equipment Store is included within the Section 75 Agreement with South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group and Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group; and

(3)              a new Partnership Agreement be established with the Community Health Providers, North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Reasons for the Decisions:

To ensure that the Council carries out its legal statutory duties as contained in the Care Act 2014 in the most efficient and effective manner. That the Partnership Agreement with the CCG`s is lawful and that the Partnership agreements with the Community providers supports the delivery of the Health and Social Care functions delegated to the Community Equipment Store.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

No alternative options were considered or rejected.