RESOLVED:

a) That Cabinet approved that notice be given on the current Section 75 agreement with South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust with social workers and support staff returning to Council service line Management.

b) That Cabinet authorised the Executive Director: Adult Social Care, Integrated Care & Public Health, and the Executive Director, Innovation & Change, to take all actions needed, including any employment matters, to give effect to this resolution

The Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care introduced the paper which detailed the proposal to end the s75 agreement with St Georges Mental Health Trust. 

In response to questions the Cabinet Member confirmed:

-       The council was keen to work with colleagues in health, in a way that was to the benefit of residents of Merton. 

-       Other Boroughs had already withdrawn from s75 agreements.

-       By ending the arrangement, Adult Social Care workers would become part of a wider multi-agency arrangement and be more involved with colleagues working in the sector. Data collection and use would be significantly improved.

RESOLVED:

A.   That notice be given on the current Section 75 agreement with South West  London and St Georges Mental Health Trust with social workers and support staff returning to Council service line Management.

B.   Authorised the Executive Director: Adult Social Care, Integrated Care & Public Health, and the Executive Director, Innovation & Change, to take all actions needed, including any employment matters, to give effect to this resolution