Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure & Environment.

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment, as contained on pages 641 to 650 of the Book of Reports, which provided information on the emerging priorities and proposals for formation of an Integrated Community Partnership (ICP) / Multi Speciality Community Provider (MCP) for West Lancashire.

A Motion, that had been circulated prior to the meeting, was moved and seconded.

A vote was taken the Motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:   A.     That the Council's membership and continued active participation in developing the West Lancashire ICP/MCP, in accordance with the Council's Partnership Protocol, be approved in principle.

B.          That the overall approach towards the formation of an ICP/MCP in West Lancashire be endorsed.

C.         That the Director of Leisure & Environment, or her nominee, be nominated as the lead Officer to represent the Council on the West Lancs ICP/MCP.

D.     That the Portfolio Holder (Health & Community Safety) be nominated as the lead Member to represent the Council on the West Lancashire ICP/MCP.

E.          That the Director of Leisure & Environment be given delegated authority, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to progress and (as appropriate) confirm the Council's membership of the ICP/MCP and to provide future updates at relevant stages of the partnership development process.

(Relevant Portfolio Holders: Councillors Y Gagen & K Wright)

Councillor Gagen introduced the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment which provided an update on the emerging priorities and proposals for the formation of an Integrated Community Partnership (ICP) / Multi Speciality Community Provider (MCP) for West Lancashire.

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details as set out in the report before it, and accepted the reasons contained therein. 

RESOLVED  A.      That, subject to the decision of Council, the overall approach on the formation of an ICP/MCP in West Lancashire be endorsed.

B.     That it be recommended to Council that the Portfolio Holder (Health & Community Safety) be nominated as the lead Member to represent the Council on the ICP/MCP.