Issue details - Transfer of Children's Public Health (0-5 years) Commissioning to Local Authorities

Transfer of Children's Public Health (0-5 years) Commissioning to Local Authorities

To consider an update on the Transfer of Children’s Public Health (0-5 years) commissioning to Local Authorities and to:

a) acknowledge the current position in that SEPT Community Services are the provider to 31 March 2016;

b) approve, in principle, that from 1 April 2016 the Service continues to be a joint service with Bedford Borough Council, with Central Bedfordshire Council as the Lead Commissioner on behalf of both Councils;

c) having regard to (b) above, delegate authority to the Director of Public Health in consultation with the Executive Member, for the procurement and commissioning arrangements from 1 April 2016.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Effects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/06/2015

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons

Open/Exempt: Open;

Decision due: 7 July 2015 by EXECUTIVE

Comment: Comments by 07/06/2015 to Contact Officer:

Lead member: Health - Executive Member

Lead director: Director of Public Health

Contact: Muriel Scott, Director of Public Health Email: muriel.scott@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01234 276881 muriel.scott@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.