Notice of Motion

GREEN group

NHS WHITE PAPER and public involvement

Council notes the publication of the NHS White Paper.  We welcome the recognition of the importance of place-based care, despite no long-term funding solution for adult social care but we ask for thorough consultation on the changes proposed.

The White Paper recognises the critical role of local government to the health and wellbeing of our communities, but proposes new powers for the Secretary Of State for Health and Social Care which could undermine local leadership, the local accountability of the NHS, and local government’s public health responsibilities.

This council applauds the work of our Public Health and Adult Social Care Teams during this pandemic and the work of all council officers in keeping council services going during these difficult times.

Council therefore resolves that:

· All party Leaders to write to the NHS Leads asking for them to consult the City Council and residents on the White Paper, so that our local communities can have meaningful input into the proposals for the NHS;

· To ask the CEO to write to local NHS Leads, to express our wish for representation of both officers and members in the proposed Integrated Care Systems, to ensure accountability, transparency and oversight;

· And further, to ask the CEO to write to the Minister of Health and local MPs to ask for sufficient resources for public health to address health inequalities and deal with any future pandemic, including responsibility for test and trace systems.

Proposed by: Cllr Shanks                              Seconded by: Cllr Nield

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