Decision details

The Executive resolved as follows:

1. To support the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board’s (ICB) decision to change the Place Based Partnership footprint from Fylde Coast (Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre) to Blackpool, in line with the Upper Tier Local Authority footprint and as one of four Place Based Partnerships in Lancashire and South Cumbria (formerly five), each co-terminus with their respective Upper Tier Local Authorities.

2. To note the decision of the Chief Officers Employment Committee to approve the appointment of Karen Smith, Blackpool Council Director of Adult Social Services (DASS) to the joint Local Authority and Integrated Care Board appointment of Director of Health and Care Integration for Blackpool, (encompassing the statutory Director of Adult Social Services role).

3. To endorse the active participation of relevant Council Officers and Members in key groups relating to the Place Based Partnership for Blackpool and to note that the Leader of the Council will appoint elected member representatives under the appointments to outside body executive delegation.