Decision details

Resolved:-

1.1         That approval be given to develop a Co-operative Working Agreement with Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust for the purpose of achieving shared objectives for social care and health through the delivery of integrated social care and health services.

1.2         That subject to 1.1 above and further consultations and detailed negotiations between the Council and Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, the Director of Adult Social Care be authorised to award and enter into a contract with Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust for health-related services under the Co-operative Working Agreement on terms to be agreed with the Director of Adult Social Care. 

1.3         That subject to 1.2 above, any contract should include a five-year review of the partnership framework with an annual review of services.

1.4         That the Director of Law & Governance be authorised to execute any documents necessary and within reasonable time to give effect to the proposals in recommendation 1.1 for the provision under the Co-operative Working Agreement with Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.

1.5         That any necessary exemptions be made to the Council’s Procurement and Contract Procedure Rules to enable the course of action referred to in 1.2 and 1.3 above to proceed.