Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
From April 2013 there is a statutory transfer
of public health functions to local authorities. This paper
contains information on the proposed operating model for member
decision.
1. That Westminster City Council is the Tri-borough host for Public Health, be approved.
2. That the Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Governance (LBHF), the Town Clerk and Executive Director of Finance (RBKC) and the Chief Operating Officer (WCC), and the respective Heads of Legal be authorised to enter into a Tri-Borough Agreement in respect of Public Health in accordance with Section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972.
3. That the two Chief Executives, as accounting officers for the three Councils, delegate decisions about spending on public health services (within the scope of Annex A attached to the report) to the Director of Public Health, subject to each Council’s financial regulations, be approved.
4. That officers carry out a review of the current public health contracts, in close consultation with Members of all three authorities, once the new public health service is embedded within the Tri-borough, be approved.
Report author: Jane West
Publication date: 05/03/2013
Date of decision: 04/03/2013
Decided at meeting: 04/03/2013 - Cabinet
Effective from: 11/03/2013
Accompanying Documents: