Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Director of Adult Social Services on an extension to the Joint Working Agreement (JWA) between Halton Borough Council and NHS Halton Clinical Commissioning Group.

The Board was advised that the current JWA was due to expire on 31 March 2019. Although work had taken place in preparation for the development of a new JWA, a number of issues, including pooled budget arrangements, needed to be resolved.

Reason(s) for Decision

As outlined in the report, the extension of six months would allow HBC and NHS Halton CCG to undertake a full review of the current JWA and associated pooled budget arrangements.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

1)    To allow the JWA to cease;

2)    Enter into a new three year agreement, based on current arrangements.

Implementation Date

1 April 2019.

          RESOLVED: That the Board

1)    note the contents of the report; and

2)    agree to a six month extension to the current Joint Working Agreement.