Decision - Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (SPT) Contract

As SPT move into foundation trust status, the nature of our arrangements through section 75 agreement need to be considered.

This was deferred to the November Housing Cabinet Member Meeting (originally set for 02 July CMM).

Deferred as main contract for SPT delayed.  Possible completion March 2009.

This item was deferred on 25th February at the request of the Director and will now be deferred until later in the year. The reason for the delay is that agreements between The Primary Care Trust, The Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust and the Local Authority on how the Section 75 arrangements are to be reflected within the new foundation trust contract have yet to be agreed.

 9.1     The Board considered a report of the Director of Adult Social Care and Housing which set out the changes in the contractual arrangements between the Primary Care Trust and Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust. These linked to changes in the publication of a Department of Health National Contract for Mental Health.  The report also provided detail of the current contractual position (for copy see minute book). 

9.2      RESOLVED – Having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Chairman accepted the following recommendations:

(1)       That the current contractual position be noted.

(2)       That there be a further update report from officers.