To consider the submitted report on the above.

The Council considered the submitted report on the Annual Strategic Agreement between Torbay Council, South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust which set out the strategic direction designed to maximise choice and independence for those requiring adult social care and support in the context of an integrated care organisation.

It was proposed by Councillor Parrott and seconded by Councillor Barnby:

(i)            that the Annual Strategic Agreement (ASA) between Torbay Council, South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust set out at Appendix 1 (and annexes 1 to 13) to the submitted report be approved;

(ii)          that, to support the funding requirements of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust for 2016/17 as identified in the ASA, the Council allocates £2.4m to adult social care on a one off basis to be funded as identified in paragraph 4.8 of the submitted report; and

(iii)         that, the allocation of the Better Care Fund to specific schemes (as set out in Appendix 2 to the submitted report) be noted and that any subsequent changes in the allocation or the overall application required as a result of changes in central government guidance and/or the requirement of NHS England be agreed by the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of Adult Services, in consultation with the Executive Lead for Health and Wellbeing.

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