Issue - meetings

The Cabinet gave consideration to a report of the Strategic Director of Commisisoing which sought agreement for the Council to continue to be part of the health and care system by becoming a signatory of a formal integration agreement as preparations of the Health and Care Bill 2021 picked up considerable pace.

It was report that Greater Manchester was working collectively to develop proposals for the redesign of the GM Health and Care System to ensure greater levels on integration. It was proposed, for Oldham that a model based on a legal integration agreement overseen by a formal System Board (Oldham Health and Care System Board) supported by a Deliver Board.

The report provided further details of the proposals, seeking to ensure the Council continued to be a lead partner in the health and care system for the Borough.

Options/alternatives considered

Option 1 – The expectation is that all localities in Greater Manchester will wish to continue with authority, influence and control of their own locality resource allocation, strategy and outcomes for health and care and will develop their locality operating model. The proposed mechanism to describe the new partnership system was to be set out in an integration agreement with clear roles and responsibilities.

Option 2 – Not to continue in the participation in integration of health and care.

RESOLVED – To be involved in the establishment of a new Integrated Care Partnership for Oldham in anticipation of the changes to be brought forward in relation to health and care and to commit to the Integration Agreement as a full member.