The Grants Determination Sub-Committee heard from the Tower Hamlets Public Health Registrar and:

• Noted that release of the grant was in the gift of the Grants Determination Sub-Committee as it had been delegated authority to grant all awards deemed to be grants; although how S106 money should be allocated was a matter for the Planning (Development) Committees.
• Noted that Grants Scrutiny Sub-Committee -
  • Supported the provision in principle but had some concerns around the siting and access to the GP provision that would be provided through this funding.
  • Had concerns that S106 monies were not being deployed in the Wards to which they pertained.
• Noted that identified needs are provided to the Council by NHS using population modelling methods.

DECISION

1. That the grant funding of £7,454,475.06 to NHS Tower Hamlets CCG be approved to deliver increased capacity, access and service provision in primary care and maintain continuity of local GP services for the following projects: Wellington Way Health Centre (New Build Extension); Aberfeldy Village Health Centre and Suttons Wharf Health Centre.
2. That the comments of the Grants Scrutiny Sub-Committee be noted.