Public Health
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Report to agree the creation of a Lambeth
based public health team to support the development and
implementation of the Lambeth Health and Wellbeing Strategy and
underpin the further integration of health and care services in the
borough.
Decisions:
RESOLVED:
(1) To approve the recommendation to disaggregate the joint Specialist Public Health Team.
(2) To agree that the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be delegated authority to enter negotiations with Southwark Council to transfer the Lambeth Specialist Team to the council, subject to negotiations in relation to the transfer of staff from Southwark to Lambeth.
(3) To note that the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, will appoint a Director of Public Health for the Council.
(4) To note the progress to date on the refresh of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
Report author: Moira McGrath
Publication date: 29/03/2016
Date of decision: 21/03/2016
Decided at meeting: 21/03/2016 - Cabinet
Effective from: 06/04/2016
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