Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The Executive Councillor (Health & Wellbeing) (Councillor John Pantall) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing information on the Memorandum of Understanding developed between Greater Manchester local authorities, GM CCGs and NHS England which created a framework for the delegation and ultimate devolution of health and social care responsibilities to Greater Manchester.

RESOLVED – That the Memorandum of Understanding be approved and adopted.

To consider a joint report of the Leader of the Council and the Executive Councillors (Adult Care Services) and (Health & Wellbeing)

The Council’s Investing in Stockport Programme and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) for 2015/16-2016/17, approved by the Council on 26 February, both envisage a much more integrated approach being taken to the provision of health and social care services in Stockport.

A considerable amount of work has been undertaken, particularly over the past few months, by officers of the Council and colleagues from the NHS (commissioners and providers) to put some shape to the vision for integrated health and social care provision in Stockport. The purpose of this report is to take stock of that work and set out, and seek endorsement of, the way forward that is being proposed, including the redesign of services, to enable health and wellbeing outcomes to be achieved within a financially sustainable system.

In addition, the report will also update members on the progress being made on the health and social care element of the GM Devolution agreement, and how that may impact upon and benefit the local work.

The Executive is asked to:

•   endorse the ‘Stockport Together’ programme for integrating health and social care as set out in the report; and

•   ratify the decision of the joint meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the AGMA Executive Board and recommend to the Council meeting that the MOU is adopted in Stockport.

Officer contact: Steve Houston, 0161 474 4001, steve.houston@stockport.gov.uk

A joint report of the Leader of the Council and the Executive Councillors (Adult Care Services) and (Health & Wellbeing) was submitted (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider an update on the development of vision for integrated health and social care provision in Stockport being undertaken by the Council and local NHS commissioners and providers. This work would complement the Council’s Investing in Stockport Programme and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) for 2015/16-2016/17, approved by the Council on 26 February 2015.

The report sought endorsement of the way forward that was being proposed, including the redesign of services, to enable health and wellbeing outcomes to be achieved within a financially sustainable system. The report also provided an update on the progress being made on the health and social care element of the GM Devolution Agreement, and how that may impact upon and benefit integration work being undertaken locally.

The Executive Councillor (Health & Wellbeing) highlighted the comments of the Health & Wellbeing Board on this report and a wider discussion about the Strategic Vision for Stockport. These comments included the need for realistic timetabling and business planning, robust governance and focus on prevention and health inequalities.

RESOLVED – That

·           the ‘Stockport Together’ programme for integrating health and social care as set out in the report be endorsed; and

·           the decision of the joint meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the AGMA Executive Board in relation to the devolution of NHS funding be ratified and the Council Meeting be recommended to adopt the Memorandum of Understanding for Stockport.