Purpose

To consider the commissioning strategy for the Health Visiting
Service, which provides support for families and children, from 1
April 2025 to 31 March 2028.

Content

RESOLVED –
 
THAT, having considered the results of
the consultation set out in Appendix A of the report, and having
had due regard to the obligations set out in section 149 of the
Equality Act 2010:
 

(i)           
The strategy for the provision of health visiting by way of a
partnership agreement between Camden Council and Central and North
West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) under Section 75 (S75) of
the National Health Service Act 2006 for a term of five years, from
1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030, with a total budget across five
years of £22,065,000 (£4.413m per annum), be
agreed;
 

(ii)        The S75
arrangements be made via Direct Award (Route C) under the Health
Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 which
came into force on 1st January 2024; and
 

(ii)         
Authority be delegated to the Director of Health and Wellbeing, in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Best Start in Life and the
Cabinet Member for Health Wellbeing and Adult Social Care, to agree
and finalise the terms of the Section 75 agreement, including the
service specification for the integrated service.