Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor Chauhan be elected Chair for the duration of the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Majid Hussain, Councillor Fielding, Carolyn Wilkins, Ben Galbraith, Anne Ryans, Dr. Grumbridge, Claire Smith, Helen Lockwood, Dr. Gopi, Nadia Baig, Rebekah Sutcliffe and Nicola Hepburn.

The Minutes of the Commissioning Partnership Board held on 25^th July 2019 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Commissioning Partnership meeting held on 25^th July 2019 be approved as a correct record.

There were no public questions received.

The Board gave consideration to a report which provided an update on the development of Oldham Care’s Commissioning intentions. 

The agreed ambition across Oldham was to create the conditions and environment to deliver the vision to ‘See the greatest and fastest possible improvement in the health and wellbeing of the Borough’s residents by 2020/21’.  The Oldham Delivery Model as defined in the Locality Plan 2017-22 outlined the transformational shifts needed to be made as a Partnership to achieve an Inclusive Economy, Co-operative Services and Thriving Communities. 

It was proposed to develop commissioning intentions that supported system wide and inclusive working that improved the health and well-being of the population.  An agreement was needed on priority areas of focus and then ensure alignment to transform and work in an integrated function.  ‘Outcomes based commissioning’ was an approach to health care commissioning based on outcomes and also used the population approach, metrics and learning, payment and incentives and co-ordinated delivery across providers.  This would like lead to an increase in the commissioning of lead providers.  It was important to bring forward the outline for the direction of travel for the next financial year.  Performance information would be reviewed and proposed areas of focus outlined.

Oldham Cares would be working in line with the commissioning cycle to improve the way the needs of the population were assessed and delivered improved outcomes.  In addition, this inform and support future wellbeing planning and commissioning strategies. 

Clarification was provided that the proposals would be lawful and comply with the Council’s Constitution and CCG’s Standing Orders.

RESOLVED that next steps on the integration of health intentions with social care intentions be agreed.

The Commissioning Partnership Board gave consideration to a report which which requested approval to commission a provider to design and deliver strengths-based training for Oldham Cares Workforce. 

An approach had been recommended which would equip and develop staff to be skilled to have different conversations to achieve different outcomes.  The move to embedding a strengths-based approach across the workforce would enable a one-system approach to changing the way services were assessed and provided.  The training would provide opportunities for relationship building in the community health and adult social care services.  In addition, there were other cohorts of staff and volunteers who would benefit from basic strengths-based approach development.  It was requested that both basic and in-depth strengths-based approaches training be delivered for respective groups.  It was proposed that as part of that the training be commissioned externally.  It was further proposed that as part of this commission, a ‘train-the-trainer’ model be developed which would enable system wide capability and sustainability in the future.  A timeline for the training programme was appended to the report.

Options Considered:

Option 1 – Do Nothing

Option 2 – Reduce the Scope of Training

Option 3 – Develop and Apprenticeship Levy Trailblazer

Option 4 – Procure the Full Scope

RESOLVED that the Commissioning Partnership Board would consider the commercially sensitive information at Item 10 before making a decision.

That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports.

RESOLVED that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraph3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports.

The Commissioning Partnership Board gave consideration to the commercially sensitive information in relation to Item 8 – Using Local Resources to Bring People and Communities Together to Achieve Positive Change.

RESOLVED that:

1.         The recommendation as contained in the commercially sensitive report be approved.

2.         The Board be provided with an update on financial performance, legal clauses and training three months following the commencement of training.