Decision details

Consideration was given to a report by the Cheshire East People Workstream Lead Officer on the national and local agendas for the integration of social care and health services, and on the direction of travel recommended in respect of the future commissioning and development of service delivery.

RESOLVED

For the reasons set out in the report: -

1. That the general direction of travel towards greater integration of Social Care and Health be supported.

2. That it be supported as a fundamental design principle in putting together the Social Care services of the new Council.

3. That the Chairman of the People Workstream and the Chief Executive of the Primary Care Trust be requested to bring forward specific, detailed proposals in relation both to the commissioning and the delivery of services as and when appropriate, in pursuit of that direction of travel.