Purpose

To consider the future of public health
operations in BCP Council.

Content

RESOLVED that: -

(a)         
Cabinet agrees to give notice to Dorset Council of
the intention to terminate the shared services agreement by 1 April
2025 (para 12);

(b)         
The Chief Executive provides the written notice as
soon as possible, in line with the terms of this report;

(c)         
Cabinet seeks to work in partnership with Dorset
Council to ensure a managed transition for both Councils, in line
with the principles set out at para 8;

(d)         
The Chief Executive, in consultation with the
Corporate Director for Wellbeing, creates a new post of Director of
Public Health and takes forward the appointment in line with the
prescribed process, in partnership with OHID (para 10);
and

(e)         
Cabinet invites the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and
Scrutiny Committee to assess options for configuring public health
functions within the councils corporate structures to maximise
community benefit as outlined in paragraph 5. And to report
findings to the Corporate Director for Wellbeing by the end of May
to inform this work ahead of any job design or appointments
process.  
Voting: Unanimous
Portfolio Holder: Health and Wellbeing
Reason
These decisions
provide a means to shape the future delivery of public health in
BCP Council outside the shared service agreement. This contributes
to the delivery of BCP Council’s vision and ambitions around
health and wellbeing in the Corporate Strategy.