Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 5, 2025

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: - (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.