Purpose

To provide an update to Cabinet on the
disaggregation of the public health shared service and plans to
establish an embedded public health function.

Content

RESOLVED that Cabinet:
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(a)         
Recognised and supported the work done out in
partnership with Dorset Council to disaggregate the shared service
following BCP Council’s decision to terminate the agreement
in April 2024;

(b)         
Endorsed the decisions that the steering group is
proposing to take, set out at para 12 below and Appendix A,
recognising the pragmatic approach taken in order to maintain
positive working relationships, financial stability and service
provision to residents; and

(c)         
Noted that the programme is on track to have two
separate public health teams in place from 1 April.
Voting:
Unanimous
Portfolio Holder:
Health and Wellbeing
Reason
To ensure continued
provision of equitable and effective public health services for
both Councils, in line with the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
This contributes to the delivery of BCP Council’s vision and
ambitions around health and wellbeing in the Corporate
Strategy.