Purpose

Through a section 75 partnership agreement,
approved at cabinet, the NHS NCA jointly deliver Oldham’s
Integrated Children’s and Families service for the provision
of Health Visiting, School Nursing and the specialist targeted team
for vulnerable families. As part of this agreement, the Local
Authority is responsible for the investment into IT equipment for
staff including the provision of laptops.

Content

RESOLVED - That: Through a section 75
partnership agreement, approved at cabinet, the NHS NCA jointly
deliver Oldham’s Integrated Children’s and Families
service for the provision of Health Visiting, School Nursing and
the specialist targeted team for vulnerable families. As part of
this agreement, the Local Authority is responsible for the
investment into IT equipment for staff including the provision of
laptops.

Reasons for the decision

Option 1 - To fund laptops for all staff
within the NHS element of the integrated childrens and families
service
Option 2 - To not fund replacement laptops and experience
significant long term service disruption

Alternative options considered

To not fund replacement laptops and experience
significant long term service disruption