Proposed decision: To authorise the County Council to:
a) enter into contractual arrangements with Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHT) to continue to deliver Public Health services pursuant to the relevant exemptions in the Public Contract Regulations 2015; and
b) continue the funding arrangements with district and borough councils for the delivery of Public Health services.
How the decision relates to BS4K and Corporate Objectives:
In line with the council’s Strategic Framework, the arrangements will allow for a focus on outcomes, whilst developing new services that will be based around the needs of the people of Kent.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: (All Division);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/07/2017
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Supporting paperwork contains commercially-sensitive information
Decision due: Not before 16th Aug 2017 by Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Traded Services
Reason: in order that the proposed decision can be published for a minimum of 28 days, in accordance with statutory requirements
Lead member: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Traded Services
Lead director: Andrew Scott-Clark
Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Contact: Mark Gilbert, Interim Head of Public Health Commissioning 03000 416148 Email: mark.gilbert@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 221732.
Consultees
The Health Reform and Public Health Cabinet Committee discussed the matter at its meeting on 30 June 2017 and endorsed the proposed decision.
Other
consultation planned or undertaken:
The transformation of services has been developed in partnership
with key stakeholders, including the seven Local Health and
Wellbeing Boards.
Financial implications: The current spend with KCHFT public health services is approximately £38.3 million per year (a full breakdown of spend at Appendix A of the attached report). KCHFT have already delivered efficiency savings totalling more than £4 million over the last 3 years and have committed to delivering further efficiencies over the next 3 years through the partnership arrangement.
Legal implications: The legal basis of the decision is set out in the attached recommendation report.
Equalities implications: none