To consider the attached report setting out the annual agreement between Torbay and Southern Health and Care NHS Trust and Torbay Council.

The Council considered the submitted report setting out the annual Strategic Agreement between Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care NHS Trust and Torbay Council in respect of commissioned services for adult care.

It was proposed by Councillor Lewis and seconded by Councillor Richards:

That the Strategic Agreement between Torbay and Southern Health and Care NHS Trust and Torbay Council set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report be approved.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried.

(Note:  prior to consideration of this item Councillor Doggett declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of the Clinical Commissioning Group, Medicines Management Committee.)

To consider the proposed Annual Strategic Agreement between the Council and the Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care NHS Trust and to make any comments and/or recommendations to the Council.

The Director of Adult Services attended the meeting and presented the draft Annual Strategic Agreement between the Council and the Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care NHS Trust for the delivery of adult social care.  The Director explained how the Agreement fitted with the continuing developments with the health and care sector both nationally and locally, such as the emerging Integrated Care Organisation, the Better Care Fund and the Care Bill.