On 16th
March 2023, Executive Board agreed a 12 month
extension to the JWA between Halton Borough Council (HBC) and NHS Cheshire
& Merseyside (C&M) which was due to expire on 31st March 2023,
to allow for a review of the agreement to take place, as a result of changes in
governance arrangements that came into force during 2022/23.
This review has
been concluded and the JWA updated to reflect the changes in governance. It has
also changed from a 12 month to a 2 year agreement,
due to expire on 31st March 2025, which is in line with/reflects the
2 year Better Care Fund Plan 2023-25.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/08/2023
Decision due: 14 September 2023 by Executive Board
Contact: Damian Nolan, Operational Director, Commissioning & Provision Email: damian.nolan@halton.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Prior to coming to
Executive Board, the updated JWA has been considered by the Adults Senior
Management Team, the Senior Leadership Team NHS C&M (Halton Place) and the
Better Care Commissioning Advisory Group (joint meeting with representatives
from both HBC and ICB) whose role it is to ensure that an integrated system is
developed and appropriately managed thus ensuring that the resources available
to both Health and Social Care, including the Better Care Fund, are effectively used in the commissioning of
delivery of personalised, responsive and holistic care to those who are most in
need within our community.
Any representation would need to be made, in writing, to Damian Nolan by no later than 25.8.23.