Decision details

To note that arrangements have been put in place to ensure successful transition of public health contracts and staff and that the council is ready to “go live” with public health responsibilities on 1^st April 2013. To delegate responsibility to the appropriate lead member or officer to sign on behalf of the council the public health transfer schemes that will be issued by the Department of Health towards the end of March 2013.  

(i)         that the update on the public health transfer be noted;

(ii)        that the arrangements relating to the public health staffing structure and appointment of the Director of Public Health be noted;

(iii)       that the final list of contracts transferring to the local authority from NHS Brent and arrangements for contracts where the council will be an associate commissioner be noted;

(iv)       that approval be given to the council’s participation in a collaborative procurement exercise for the provision of Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) Services for 2013/14;

(v)        that approval be given to the collaborative procurement exercise detailed in paragraph (iv) above being exempt from the normal requirements of Brent’s Contract Standing Orders in accordance with Contract Standing Order 85(c) and 84(a) on the basis that there are good operational reasons as set out in the report from the Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Improvement;

(vi)       that authority be delegated to the Interim Chief Executive to award contracts for the provision of GUM Services for 2013/14;

(vii)      that authority be delegated to the Interim Chief Executive to sign the Public Health Transfer Scheme following consultation with the Director of Legal and Procurement ahead of the formal transfer on 1 April 2013.