Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Deputy Mayor,
Councillor Chris Best, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:
(1) the proposal to formally integrate a number of social care and health
services that support adults in their own homes be approved;
(2) the Council enters into a Section 75 agreement with Lewisham and
Greenwich NHS Trust (“LGT”) and, in relation to Phase 2, South London and
Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) for the integrated provision of
services for adults in their own homes;
(3) responsibility for reshaping existing arrangements for joint working, which
include a Section 75 agreement and necessary associated documents, be
delegated to the Executive Director for Community Services on the advice for
the Executive Director for Resources and Regeneration and the Head of Law.
(4) a contribution of £40,000 be made towards the development of the
integrated service;
(5) a ‘Care at Home Partnership Board’ be established within the existing
Provider Alliance Development Board as set out;
(6) the recommendations be subject to approval from Lewisham and
Greenwich NHS Trust, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
and Lewisham CCG as the commissioner of community health services.