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1 February 2016

Statement of Intent (‘Statement’) – Extension of 2015/16 Section 75Agreement(NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees Clinical Commissioning Group and Stockton on Tees Borough Council – ‘the Parties’)

The Parties agree that until such time as formal terms for a Section 75 Agreement between the Parties for 2016-17 are agreed, and to enable payment by the CCG by way of Purchase Order for the year 2015-16, that the following terms have effect forthwith:

  1. This Statement has the effect of extending the terms of the 2013-14 Section 75 Agreement between the Parties as applicable to the years 2014-15 and 2015-16.
  1. Notwithstanding the generality of point 1 above, the following specific activity areas are agreed between the Parties as included within the scope of this Statement:

2.1.A management charge of £85,000 pafor 2015-16 will be paid to the Council by the CCG by 31st March 2016. Areas of activity within the scope of the Statement include:

  • Contracting for joint funded CHC adult placements for providers on Stockton’s approved provider list;
  • Payment to the providers for the above placements; and
  • Payment of Funded Nursing Care contributions for those who do not self-fund their own residential care.

2.2.An arrangement for Personal Health Budget support on an individual client basis (£300 to £430 per client).

2.3.A reciprocal care management agreement for children and young people, implemented via the Children’s Multi-Agency Placement (CMAP) arrangements.

  1. The Council will provide reconciliation information to the NECS on behalf of the CCG using the format prescribed by the CCG on a quarterly basis.
  1. The CCG will provide a draft terms S75 Agreement for 2016-17 for the Council’s consideration at the earliest opportunity and in any event by 31st May 2016.
  1. Pending the agreement of S75 terms for 2016-17, the terms of the 2013-14 agreement will continue in force to the extent they are not inconsistent with the content of this Statement.

CCG / NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees CCG
Name of Service / S75 for NHS Continuing Health Care (adults and children and Personal health Budgets delegated functions)
2015/16 Contract Value /
  • Lead commissioning arrangements for care home and home care services: £85,000
  • Personal Health Budget support: £300 to £430 per client

Contract Tariffs / Block / Not applicable
Contract Duration / 1 Year
PO Number for invoicing purposes / To be advised to the Council upon confirmation of the statement of intention.

Designation: Designation:______

Stockton on Tees Borough CouncilNHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees Clinical Commissioning Group

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