Lead Member – Mr Lee Chapman, Portfolio Holder for Adult Services and Commissioning (South).

Report of the Director of Adult Services is to follow.

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(a)  That the content of the draft Partnership Agreement be noted and agreement be given so that final amendments could be agreed by the Health and Wellbeing Delivery Group in cooperation with the Portfolio Holder for Adult Services and the Clinical Commissioning Group Clinical Lead for the Better Care Fund.

(b)  That approval be given to enter into the Partnership Agreement on behalf of Shropshire Council.

(c)  That the funds be held in a s75 pooled budget and a s75 agreement be entered into for this arrangement.

(d)  That Shropshire Council be the host for the pooled budget.

(e)  That the agreement be reviewed  by the Health & Wellbeing Delivery Group and the findings reported to Cabinet, and the Clinical Commissioning Group and Health and Wellbeing Board in 6 months

102.1  The Portfolio Holder for Adult Services and Commissioning (South) presented a report by the Director of Adult Services – copy attached to the signed minutes – on the proposed adoption of a Partnership Agreement across the Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group and Shropshire Council to ensure the smooth delivery and implementation of the Better Care Fund Plan.  The Agreement would also ensure that the level of risk both financial and non-financial the Council, CCGs, partner organisations and providers might be exposed to was managed appropriately.

102.2  RESOLVED:

(a)  That the content of the draft Partnership Agreement be noted and agreement be given so that final amendments could be agreed by the Health and Wellbeing Delivery Group in cooperation with the Portfolio Holder for Adult Services and the Clinical Commissioning Group Clinical Lead for the Better Care Fund.

(b)  That approval be given to enter into the Partnership Agreement on behalf of Shropshire Council.

(c)  That the funds be held in a s75 pooled budget and a s75 agreement be entered into for this arrangement.

(d)  That Shropshire Council be the host for the pooled budget.

(e)  That the agreement be reviewed  by the Health & Wellbeing Delivery Group and the findings reported to Cabinet, and the Clinical Commissioning Group and Health and Wellbeing Board in 6 months