Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 28, 2026

Purpose:

Content: 12.1 The Assistant Director of Commissioning and Partnerships and Strategic Commissioning Manager were in attendance to present a new citywide strategy, developed with partner organisations, which would guide the development of sexual health services over the next 5 years. The report sought the Committee’s approval to commission and develop services in line with the vision and aims of the strategy.     12.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:-       a.    Note, approve and support the Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Strategy including the commissioning of development of services in line with the Strategy b.    Delegate authority to the Director of Integrated Commissioning, in consultation with Finance, Procurement and Legal, to take all necessary operational decisions to implement the Strategy, and note that this will include determining the procurement approach, approving procurement documentation, undertaking procurement processes and awarding and entering into contracts for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in accordance with Procurement Act 2023, the Provider Selection Regime and/or Public Contract Regulations 2015.   12.3 Reasons for Decision     12.3.1 Providing good sexual and reproductive health services is a key public health duty of the Council.     12.3.2 Good sexual and reproductive health services support a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits for individual young people, adults, families and wider society.     12.3.3 The strategy, and the proposed recommissioning process, presented in this report will deliver a coordinated and effective sexual health system for Sheffield for the future and will secure positive outcomes for the people of Sheffield.     12.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected     12.4.1 Alternative Option 1: There is no statutory or regulatory requirement for Sheffield, or the Council, to develop or publish a Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy. Therefore, one alternative would be to continue commissioning and system stewardship activity in this area without developing or publishing a strategy document.   12.4.2 Our conclusion is that developing and publishing a strategy document such as the one presented to committee for approval, is beneficial because:   • It brings together a range of other existing statutory responsibilities and requirements around the commissioning and delivery of sexual and reproductive health services into a single, easy to understand and communicate, document • The process of developing the strategy brings together stakeholders, engages them in the conversation and builds commitment to working together for the benefit of the people of Sheffield. • The forthcoming recommissioning process for sexual health services will be underpinned and supported by a comprehensive set of principles and objectives which are built upon good data and evidence, and which will guide delivery for years to come.