Decision details

This paper sets out proposals to integrate Children’s Commissioning between the Children’s Services Department and NHS H&F.  The Assistant Director Commissioning and Performance will become the Programme Director Children’s Commissioning, drawing together a team from both Children’s Services and NHS H&F and reporting to the Managing Director NHS H&F.  Budget reporting responsibilities will be to both the Managing Director NHS H&F and the Director of Children’s Services. The aim of the development is to achieve a coherent approach to children’s commissioning, improving services and aiming to improve outcomes for children, identifying efficiencies in commissioning and delivery, whilst forging links to adult commissioning. 

1.  That authority be delegated to the Director of Children’s Services and the Managing Director of NHS Hammersmith & Fulham to put arrangements in place to implement the proposals set out in this report

2.  That authority be delegated to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services to agree the financial arrangements for the team and its activity with the Director of Finance at the PCT.