Issue - meetings

A report from the Executive Director of People is attached.  (Key decision – reference number 5531)

Cllr Alev Cazimoglu (Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care) introduced the report of the Executive Director People, seeking approval to enter into a partnership agreement between Enfield Council and North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust (NMUH) for the provision of Enfield Integrated Sexual Health Community Services in accordance with Section 75 of the National Health Service Act (2006).

Provision of open access sexual health services was a statutory function. NMUH had been delivering the services since 2015, with performance being sustained through the term of the contract, and it was proposed to build on this established relationship and for NMUH to continue to develop and provide services, with improved value for money benefits.

Members confirmed they had no queries in relation to the exempt information set out in the appendix to the report, and it was not necessary to pass a resolution to go into part two.

DECISION:  The Cabinet agreed:

1.  To approve:

i  The proposal to enter into a Section 75 arrangement between Enfield Council and NMUH for the delivery of the Enfield Integrated Sexual Health Community Services consisting of Family Planning & Contraception, STi testing and treatment, sexual health outreach and services to support to young people.

ii  The signing of a Service Specific Agreement for the Enfield Integrated Sexual Health Community Services under the overarching Section 75 Partnership Agreement with NMUH and to utilise the existing governance structures for the delivery of this service.

iii  The delegation of authority to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Director of Law and Governance, to finalise and agree the Service Specific Agreement for the Enfield Integrated Sexual Health Community Services and to make any variations during the term of the Agreement.

The report sets out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendations and the decision.

(Key decision – reference number 5531)