Merton Council

Home Home Merton Adult Education Home Home Jobs in children's social care Home Merton Means Business Home Wandle Valley Low Carbon Zone Home Safeguarding Children Board
How do I contact my councillor?

Decision details

Mental Health Social Work S75 agreement

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approval is sought to end the S75 agreement with the SWLStG MH trust. This allows Cabinet the opportunity to consider this strategic decision ahead of and separate to, the savings proposals relating to mental health contained within the council’s budget setting process for 2024-25 which concludes in March 2024.

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

a) That Cabinet approved that notice be given on the current Section 75 agreement with South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust with social workers and support staff returning to Council service line Management.

b) That Cabinet authorised the Executive Director: Adult Social Care, Integrated Care & Public Health, and the Executive Director, Innovation & Change, to take all actions needed, including any employment matters, to give effect to this resolution

Report author: Graham Terry

Publication date: 17/01/2024

Date of decision: 15/01/2024

Decided at meeting: 15/01/2024 - Cabinet

Effective from: 23/01/2024

Accompanying Documents: