Item 4 - Health and Social Care Devolution in London (L20/18)

Summary    

This report invites Leaders’ Committee to consider the strategy which will shape how boroughs might seek to deliver health and care integration. This report was identified by Leaders’ Committee in February as something that should be presented to this meeting. The issues raised in this report build on the opportunities available through the Health and Care Devolution Memorandum of Understanding and, if they are to be expanded and utilised, will need relatively quick action following the May elections.  The report invites Leaders to consider an assertive approach from London local government, underpinned by utilising devolution through borough-led approaches first and foremost. 

Leaders’ Committee is invited to consider strategy and tactics for maximising the borough voice at the local, multi-borough and London level.

Recommendations    

Leaders’ Committee is recommended to – 
•    give an indication of the scale of its commitment to investing in locally led reform.  
•    offer guidance to officers on preparatory work that should be undertaken in the period leading up to the early meetings of the new Leaders’ Committee in the summer of 2018.