Issue - meetings

Background:

This report presenteddetails of the Integrated Care Strategy which set out how the assessed needs in relation to its area would be met, as required by the Health and Social Care Act, 2022.

The Inequalities Prevention and Population Health Committee (IPPHC) of the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board had been tasked with developing the Integrated Care Strategy and had formed a steering group to develop the strategy, led by colleagues from the NHS, with representation from Public Health. The strategy required approval from Medway Council, Kent County Council and the Kent and Medway NHS Integrated Care Board, as the constituent authorities of the Integrated Care Partnership Joint Committee.

The report had been considered by the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 1 December 2022 and its comments were set out in an addendum report.

In relation to the proposed delegation to make any changes required to the Strategy following it having been considered by other Committees and partners, it was noted that changes would only be made in accordance with Medway’s principles.

Reasons:

Approving the interim Integrated Care Strategy will enable Medway Council, Kent County Council and Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board to fulfil the requirement for an interim strategy to be published by December 2022.