RESOLVED:  That Cabinet

1.    Agrees the outline sexual health commissioning strategy.

2.    Agrees delegation to the cabinet lead for the full endorsement of the completed Merton sexual health commissioning strategy once ready.

3.    Approves the tendering of a new integrated sexual health service (level 2 and 3) with the London Boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond upon Thames, contracted for 5 years (with the possibility of two one year extensions) as part of the London Sexual Health Transformation Programme. 

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health introduced the report which outlined the sexual health commissioning strategy and sought approval for the tendering of a new integrated sexual health service (level 2 and 3) with the London Boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond. He highlighted the desired outcomes set out in section 2.15 of the report.

In response to questions from the Leader and from the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, the Consultant in Public Health reassured Cabinet that the services would be sited in locations that would address equalities and access issues and that partnership work with Children Schools and Families would continue to ensure that young people were reached.

RESOLVED:  That Cabinet

1.    Agrees the outline sexual health commissioning strategy.

2.    Agrees delegation to the cabinet lead for the full endorsement of the completed Merton sexual health commissioning strategy once ready.

3.    Approves the tendering of a new integrated sexual health service (level 2 and 3) with the London Boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond upon Thames, contracted for 5 years (with the possibility of two one year extensions) as part of the London Sexual Health Transformation Programme.