To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) held on 9 October 2017.

The Minutes of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) meeting held on 9 October 2017 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider a report that provides an update on current capacity and future capacity to ensure there are sufficient school places in Torbay.

Members considered the submitted report which provided an update on current capacity and future capacity needed to ensure the Council is able to deliver its statutory duty to ensure there are sufficient school places in Torbay that are accessible and of good quality.  The report provided an accurate position statement that has been reported to the Department for Education (DfE) and described the implications for future capital funding.  A copy of an update on free schools was circulated prior to the meeting.

Members noted that due to the methodology used to determine places, which included decommissioned places, there could be a lack of secondary provision which will not receive capital funding in the future.

Members acknowledged the work undertaken by the schools and governing bodies to work with the Council on placing children and increasing their numbers over PAN and creating bulge classes.

Resolved:

(i)         that the school place planning priorities identified in Section 1 of the submitted report be noted;

(ii)        that the level of capital funding expected through Basic Need over the next few years and the implications this may have for resourcing school place planning in the future, as set out in Appendix 2 to the submitted report, be noted; and

(Iii)       that a letter be sent to schools and governing bodies thanking them for all their work and support in assisting the Council to place the additional children who have moved into Torbay in 2017 from the Mayor and Director of Children’s Services.

(Note 1:  during consideration of the item in Minute 19 Councillor Bye declared a non-pecuniary interest as a governor at the Spires.)

(Note 2:  Councillor Bye left the meeting after this item.)

To consider a report that seeks approval of the Torbay Childcare Sufficiency Assessment.

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) made the following recommendations to the Elected Mayor:

(i)         that the Torbay Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (September 2017) be approved enabling its publication; and

(ii)        that the Policy Development Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) receive an update on progress at a future meeting.

The Elected Mayor considered the recommendations of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) set out above at the meeting and the record of decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.

(Note:  Councillor Amil left the meeting during discussion of this item.)

To consider a report that seeks an extension to the current Healthy Lifestyles Service contract.

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) made the following recommendation to the Elected Mayor:

that the current Healthy Lifestyles Service contract be extended for one year, until 30 March 2019, as per the current contract terms and conditions. 

The Elected Mayor considered the recommendation of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) set out above at the meeting and the record of decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.

(Note:  Councillor Stubley left the meeting after this item.)

To consider a report that seeks delegated authority to award the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Wellbeing Contract.

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) made the following recommendation to the Elected Mayor:

that the Mayor be recommended to authorise the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Deputy Mayor and Executive Lead for Health and Wellbeing, to award the two lots of the Torbay Sexual and Reproductive Health contract to the successful bidder(s).

The Elected Mayor considered the recommendation of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) set out above at the meeting and the record of decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.

To consider a report that seeks approval to re-procure a supplier of needle and syringe equipment and for the removal of associated waste for pharmacy based Needle Exchange Services.

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) made the following recommendations to the Elected Mayor:

(i)        that the Director of Public Health be authorised to procure a supplier of needle and syringe equipment for pharmacy based Needle Exchange Services, through joint procurement exercise with Devon County Council Public Health team; and

(ii)        that the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and the Executive Lead Member for Health and Wellbeing, be given delegated authority to award the successful bidder, on a best value basis, with the offer of the contract on behalf of Torbay Council.

The Elected Mayor considered the recommendations of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) set out above at the meeting and the record of decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.

To note a report that provides a detailed description of the future configuration of the accountable care system in Devon.

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) made the following recommendations to the Elected Mayor:

(i)         that the progress and shape of accountable care systems across wider Devon be noted; and

(ii)       that Torbay Council continues to exercise influence over the emerging shape of Accountable Care Organisations (ACOs) and local health and care partnerships across Devon to support the best outcomes for our communities.

The Elected Mayor considered the recommendations of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) set out above at the meeting and the record of decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.

(Note:  Councillor Darling left the meeting during discussion of this item.)