This is the Strategic Agreement with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust which provides health and care on behalf of two commissioners - Torbay Council and NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group.  The Agreement outlines the outcomes which will be delivered within the financial envelope agreed and, specifically for the Council, gives transparency to the delivery of Adult Social Services on behalf of the Council.

That the Cabinet recommend to the Council:

i)          that the Adult Care Strategic Agreement between Torbay Council, Devon Clinical Commissioning Group and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report be approved; and

ii)         that in the event there are minor changes requested by the Board of the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust which meets subsequent to the decision of the Council, the agreement or negotiation of the minor changes be delegated to the Director of Adult Social Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adults and Public Health.

The Adult Care Strategic Agreement sets out the strategic direction for services that is designed to maximise choice and independence for those requiring adult social care and support.  It sets out the objectives which the Council and the CCG require the Trust to meet and forms the basis on which performance can be monitored and managed.

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The recommendations of the Cabinet will be considered at the Council meeting on 24 September 2020.

The Adult Care Strategic Agreement (ACSA) sets out the way in which Torbay Council and Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (the CCG) will commission services from Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust).  The present agreement covers a three year period starting April 2020.

The ACSA replaces the Annual Strategic Agreement (ASA) and is in line with the Risk Share Agreement that has been signed by the Council, CCG and the Trust covering the same period.

Councillor Stockman proposed and Councillor Long seconded a motion that was unanimously agreed by the Cabinet as set out above.

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