To update the Executive about publication of the draft Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) for the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Footprint. 

1.      That the publication of the draft Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) be noted.

2.      That the STP be endorsed on the basis that the priorities reflected in the Plan align with the Council’s aspirations for greater emphasis on prevention; reduced reliance on acute services; strengthened primary care services delivered close to where people live and integrated wherever possible with social care and other services.

3.      That the Social  Care, Health and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee will take the lead role in scrutinising the Plan and that all other scrutiny committee engagement on the STP to be channelled through this route to ensure a cohesive approach.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Health that included the Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) for the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) which had been published on 15 November 2016. 

In response to a question, the Director for Social Care, Health and Housing explained the risk sharing arrangement associated with the Better Care Fund.

Reason for decision:  To ensure the financial sustainability of health and care services.

RESOLVED

1.      that the publication of the draft Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) be noted;

2.      that the STP be endorsed on the basis that the priorities reflected in the Plan aligned with the Council’s aspirations for greater emphasis on prevention; reduced reliance on acute services; strengthened primary care services delivered close to where people live and integrated wherever possible with social care and other services; and

3.      that the Social  Care, Health and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee take the lead role in scrutinising the Plan and that all other scrutiny committee engagement on the STP to be channelled through this route to ensure a cohesive approach.