DECISION

1.    To approve the implementation of the integrated CAMHS Section 75 from 1^st April 2020, on a three year basis (1+1+1).

2.    To delegate to the Corporate Director Children and Culture authority to sign a written agreement for the S.75 Agreement on behalf of the council, and sign any amendments that may be required to the agreement over the life of the contract.

3.    To authorise extending financial payment, via a S.75 from Tower Hamlets council to Tower Hamlets CCG from £424,000 per annum up to £1,229,800 per annum for 3 years (£3,689,400) between April 2020 to March 2023.

4.    To note potential option to transfer LBTH staff members to the provider.

5.    To note the contract approach and timelines outlined in the report.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (D. JONES)

(Interim Head of Service, Children’s Integrated Commissioning Team (A. Harris)

(Senior Commissioning Manager (K. Tummers)

Councillor Danny Hassell, Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Young People, introduced the report on proposals to consolidate Mental Health Service contracts to better enable the Council to hold the provider to account and to identify improvement options.

The Mayor welcomed the report and agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To approve the implementation of the integrated CAMHS Section 75 from 1^st April 2020, on a three year basis (1+1+1).

2.    To delegate to the Corporate Director Children and Culture authority to sign a written agreement for the S.75 Agreement on behalf of the council, and sign any amendments that may be required to the agreement over the life of the contract.

3.    To authorise extending financial payment, via a S.75 from Tower Hamlets council to Tower Hamlets CCG from £424,000 per annum up to £1,229,800 per annum for 3 years (£3,689,400) between April 2020 to March 2023.

4.    To note potential option to transfer LBTH staff members to the provider.

5.    To note the contract approach and timelines outlined in the report.