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Consideration was
given to a report of the Associate Director of Finance (HMR
Locality) that presented a revised Section 75 Agreement for
approval.
 
It was reported that
the revised documentation had been standardised to replace original
local agreements in order to ensure uniformity across NHS Greater
Manchester. 
 
In addition, it was
explained that, as in previous years there were no risk share
arrangements within the budget and it remained the responsibility
of each organisation to resolve any overspend it may incur.
 

Resolved:

 

That the Chief
Executive / Place Based Lead be delegated authority to sign, on
behalf of HMR Locality Board, in relation to the local authority
budgets, the Section 75 Agreement, as set out in Appendix 1 of the
report.

 

That a member of NHS
Greater Manchester Executive Team be delegated authority to sign,
on behalf of HMR Locality Board, in relation to the NHS budgets,
the Section 75 Agreement, as set out in Appendix 1 of the
report.

 

Reason for decision

 
It was a requirement
of NHS England to approve the Section 75 Agreement by no later than
30th September 2024.  The
agreement to, and signing of, the Section 75 Agreement was a
continuation of custom and practice since 2017/18.
 

Alternatives considered

 
Not to
approve the revised Section 75 Agreement – this option was
not recommended, as the operation of a formal pool for 2024/25
built on the pooled budget that had operated in the locality
between the former Clinical Commissioning Groups and the local
authority since 2017/18. The approval of the Section 75 Agreement
was in-line with previous years reporting.