Issue details

Cabinet received a report describing the responsibilities and implications of the transfer of certain Public Health functions from Peterborough Primary Care Trust (PPCT) to the Council under the Health & Social Care Act 2012 (“the Act”), with effect from 1^st April 2013.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOVLED to:

1.            Note that the Council will become responsible for the delivery of certain public health functions with effect from 1^st April 2013, and will acquire statutory responsibilities under the Health & Social Care Act 2012;

2.            Authorise the Chief Executive to make arrangements for the appointment by the Council of a Director of Public Health for Peterborough, in line with Department of Health proposals following the Health & Social Care Act 2012 (“the Act”);

3.            Note the national approach taken to transferring staff from the Peterborough Primary Care Trust (PPCT) to the Council including the implications for the initial transitional structure for the public health function at the point of transfer from 1^st April 2013 (paragraph 4.14 refers);

4.            Note the ring fenced public health grants of £8,446,100 for 2013/14 and £9,290,700 for 2014/15;

5.            Note that the Council will need to review its structures and priorities to ensure that its responsibility for public health is fully aligned with its existing core business;

6.            Authorise the Solicitor to the Council to conclude arrangements for contracts for Public Health Services, including, as appropriate, entering into new contracts, novating contracts or extending and novating existing contracts to the Council, to enable the public health functions to continue to be delivered following transfer of responsibilities;

7.            Authorise the Solicitor to the Council, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Adult Social Care, to sign a business Transfer Agreement with PPCT;

8.            Note that a report will be presented to Council at its meeting on 6^th March to agree to update the Constitution to note the leader’s scheme of delegations and also to make provision for the Health & Wellbeing Board.