To present, for approval, the new Joint Working Agreement (JWA) between
Halton Borough Council and NHS Cheshire & Merseyside, taking effect from
1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, and which replaces the previous two year JWA
which was approved by Executive Board on 13th September 2023.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/01/2025
Decision due: 13 March 2025 by Executive Board
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.