Decision details

4.1       The Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health considered a report by the Director of Adult Social Care and Health on the continuation of partnership arrangements with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) in respect of the Mental Health (Forensic) Service.

DECISION

4.2       The Lead Member RESOLVED to approve:

1) entering into partnership arrangements with SPFT under Section 75 of the NHS Act 2006 (‘s.75 Agreement’) relating to Mental Health (Forensic) services; and

2) delegating authority to the Director of Adult Social Care and Health to take any actions arising from the partnership arrangements including any variations to the s.75 Agreement.

REASON

4.3       The Council has agreed revised partnership arrangements with SPFT for the provision of the Forensic Mental Health Service and has updated the terms of the 2010 s.75 Agreement to reflect this.

4.4       The revised s.75 partnership arrangements fit the strategic direction of travel the Council is taking with the integration of health and social care services to deliver better outcomes for the citizens and patients of East Sussex. The arrangement seeks to achieve better life outcomes for service users, whilst also achieving Best Value and delivering good professional social work practices.