6 The Transition of Public Health to Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council and the Appointment of the Director of Public Health
To consider a report of the Chief Executive.
The report presents the future senior management structure which will enable Stockport Council to discharge its new commissioning responsibilities for Public Health.
The Appointments Committee is requested to consider the proposed management structure together with the accountability arrangements for the commissioning of Public Heath functions as detailed in the report.
Officer contact: Eamonn Boylan, Chief Executive on 0161 474 3001 or
email: eamonn.boylan@stockport.gov.uk
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Minutes:
The Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) explaining the need to formalise the transfer of Public Health responsibilities to the Council.
The Committee discussed the report including the proposed arrangements that will transfer as of 31March 2013.
The Committee asked for clarification on the following:-
· Confirmation that the accountability was to the Council and to Members in particular in relation to the annual report.
· Clarity regarding transfer of pensions. It was confirmed that health pensions transfer with employees.
· Confirmation that formal scrutiny of the performance of the Public Health Function would fall within the remit of the Health Scrutiny Committee.
· Confirmation that the performance of the role of Director of Public Health falls to the appropriate portfolio holder in conjunction with the Secretary of State.
All clarification and confirmation was provided.
RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.
(2) That approval be given to the proposed management structure, including the appointment of the Director of Public Health, and the accountability arrangements for the commissioning of public health as detailed in the report.