Agenda item

Report to follow.

Sarah James introduced the report by saying that this was a revised version of the document that has been presented to the Shadow form of the Board.  Sarah James also said that she would suggest a slight amendment in the recommendations by adding to authorise the relevant officers to make a few necessary changes before those documents are signed by Chief Officers.

Sarah James said that the Joint Working Framework would also make use of section 113 agreements which would allow offering one party’s employees to the other party for the purposes of the joint commissioning of services. To support individuals who would be working in the new integrated structures, a range of training and support sessions had been arranged. 

Sarah James moved the revised recommendations.

Councillor Charles Gerrish seconded the motion by saying that the Council and CCG have developed a good record of working together.

Corinne Edwards informed the Board that 2 workshops had happened where members of the staff from both organisations had been briefed about Section 113 agreement.

Mike Bowden said that both organisations would progress even further and embed their joint aspirations to deliver the best for BANES community.  Mike Bowden also said that there would be a number of challenges to face but that he was confident that the Council and CCG would successfully overcome all obstacles in their joint goal to deliver the best services to the people of B&NES.

Dr Orpen said that some practical joint working arrangements would get better in future.

RESOLVED (unanimously) that the Health and Care Board approved the updated Joint Working Framework to be signed on behalf of individual organisations by the Chief Executive of the Council and the Chief Officer of the Clinical Commissioning Group; and authorised the relevant officers to make few small necessary changes before the Chief Executive of the Council and the Chief Officer of the Clinical Commissioning Group sign the document on behalf of individual organisations.