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The Chairman introduced the report, which sought approval of the mental health community model business case which was based on the specification for adult mental health social care services which the Committee approved at their meeting in June 2015. The Business Case detailed how the customer journey, staffing structure and relationship with Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust should be re-shaped to re-focus social care on recovery, social inclusion and enablement.

The Chairman moved to the vote on the recommendations as set out in the report.  Votes were recorded as follows:

RESOLVED that:-

1.    To approve the Barnet Enablement Pathway Business Case for implementation, including the recommended model of enablement articulated in the Barnet Enablement Pathway Business Case.

2.    To approve the withdrawal of mental health social workers from the current integrated structure with Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust, and authorise officers to discuss and agree with Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust  a model of integration that delivers the objectives of the Barnet Enablement Pathway, to take place within the next two years to ensure a safe transfer of service.

3.    To authorise officers to put in place a new section 75 agreement covering Older Persons Mental Health, following the end of the two-year period of the current Section 75 Partnership Agreement between LBB and Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust, with the caveat that this may change if other aspects of the service model change.

4.    To approve the proposals for the service restructure to form the basis for Consultation with Staff and Trade Unions with formal consultation commencing in October 2015.

5.    To authorise officers to undertake public consultation on the Barnet Enablement Pathway and proposed changes to the service.

6.    To note the position statement on progress made in delivering the Council’s Commissioning Intentions demonstrating the integrated approach.