Issue - meetings

This report describes a policy which details how City of York Council will manage non-contracted sexual health out of area activity (City of York residents attending sexual health services commissioned by other local authorities in England) and provide clarity on the conditions and payment terms for cross charging. This is based on the agreed Yorkshire and Humber approach endorsed by the Regional Association of Directors of Public Health Network.

Resolved: That the out of area cross charging policy based on the agreed approach endorsed by the Yorkshire and Humber Association of Directors of Public Health, be approved.

Reason:   This approach reduces the risk of any legal challenge to City of York Council and applies a consistent and fair approach across the region whilst not exposing any one local authority.

Consideration was given to a report which detailed how the Council would manage non-contracted sexual health out of area activity (York residents attending sexual health services commissioned by other local authorities in England) and provide clarity on the conditions and payment terms for cross charging.

The Executive Member was informed that under the Health and Adult Social Care Act, it was a requirement for free sexual health care to be made available to all, whether a resident in the city or not e.g. students. The tariff for charging for care was currently not specified in legislation. In York, £30k had been set aside for cross charging in 2016/17.

It was reported that the budget could not be capped, and that all authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber were agreed on the proposed cross charging policy.

Resolved: That the out of area cross charging policy based on the agreed approach endorsed by the Yorkshire and Humber Association of Directors of Public Health, be approved.

Reason:   This approach reduces the risk of any legal challenge to City of York Council and applies a consistent and fair approach across the region whilst not exposing any one local authority.