Issue - meetings

This report updates Members on the current position on joint working with North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust and the impact of the overall financial position within the local NHS on local authority responsibilities.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for Adult Social Services be advised to note the update report on joint working with North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust.

Decision of the Executive Member for Adult Social Services

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel as set out above be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:             To brief the Executive Member on the current position in terms of the partnership with NYYPCT.

Members considered a report, which updated them on the current position on joint working with North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust (NYYPCT) and the impact of the overall financial position within the local NHS on local authority responsibilities.

Officers confirmed that recruitment to key posts in the Trust was now well under way and that good contacts had been made with the two non-executive Board members who lived in York. It was also confirmed that the key issues at local level would not be lost during these changes. Staff now had a closer working relationship with health colleagues and meetings were being held to manage issues and agree various initiatives.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for Adult Social Services be advised to note the update report on joint working with North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust.

Decision of the Executive Member for Adult Social Services

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel as set out above be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:             To brief the Executive Member on the current position in terms of the partnership with NYYPCT.