DS informed the Joint Committees that any fundamental changes to the approved Terms of Reference will require a further approval by NHS England. A member requested clarification on how the Joint Committees would be able to manage budgets as outlined in the section of Joint Committees’ in the Terms of ‘remit Reference. DS informed the Joint Committees that NHS England will be providing reports on budget and performance of the CCGs on a routine basis for discussion at the Joint Committees meetings and that under Level Two co-commissioning they remained responsible for doing so. An observer noted that Terms of Reference gives no voting rights to those designated as of the Primary Care Joint Committees and that this should be reviewed. ‘observers’ DS confirmed that the terms of reference provided and approved compiled with national guidance. AB confirmed that the Terms of Reference and the wider application for co-commissioning had been the subject of a significant engagement process in each borough with the stakeholders including those groups from which were drawn. ‘observers’ GG Members and Observers requested that the Bexley Terms of Reference be corrected for an error on page 6, 2nd paragraph. 6 Register of Interests Members and observers of: NHS Bexley CCG and NHS England NHS Bromley CCG and NHS England NHS Greenwich CCG and NHS England NHS Lambeth CCG and NHS England NHS Lewisham CCG and NHS England NHS Southwark CCG and NHS England Made their declarations of interests with reference to the register of interests that had been compiled in advance of the meeting (and was available at the meeting) and updated declarations where required. The register of interest was agreed to be circulated to all members following the GG meeting and that it would be made available at the next meeting and all subsequent meetings. 7 Operating Model of Joint commissioning in south east London’s boroughs AB introduced this section of the meeting and informed Joint Committees that it would consists of three elements: Primary Care Co-commissioning Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Core principles (NHS England) Overview of NHS England (London Region) Draft Operating Model: of Primary Care Version 5 Operating Models and arrangements in support of Primary Care Committees in South East London’
DS informed the Joint Committees that any fundamental changes to the approved Terms of Reference will require a further approval by NHS England. A member requested clarification on how the Joint Committees would be able to manage budgets as outlined in the section ‘remit of Joint Committees’ in the Terms of Reference. DS informed the Joint Committees that NHS England will be providing reports on budget and performance of the CCGs on a routine basis for discussion at the Joint Committees meetings and that under Level Two co-commissioning they remained responsible for doing so. An observer noted that Terms of Reference gives no voting rights to those designated as ‘observers’ of the Primary Care Joint Committees and that this should be reviewed. DS confirmed that the terms of reference provided and approved compiled with national guidance. AB confirmed that the Terms of Reference and the wider application for co-commissioning had been the subject of a significant engagement process in each borough with the stakeholders including those groups from which ‘observers’ were drawn. Members and Observers requested that the Bexley Terms of Reference be corrected for an error on page 6, 2nd paragraph. GG 6 Register of Interests Members and observers of: NHS Bexley CCG and NHS England NHS Bromley CCG and NHS England NHS Greenwich CCG and NHS England NHS Lambeth CCG and NHS England NHS Lewisham CCG and NHS England NHS Southwark CCG and NHS England Made their declarations of interests with reference to the register of interests that had been compiled in advance of the meeting (and was available at the meeting) and updated declarations where required. The register of interest was agreed to be circulated to all members following the meeting and that it would be made available at the next meeting and all subsequent meetings. GG 7 Operating Model of Joint commissioning in south east London’s boroughs AB introduced this section of the meeting and informed Joint Committees that it would consists of three elements: Primary Care Co-commissioning Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Core principles (NHS England) Overview of NHS England (London Region) Draft Operating Model: of Primary Care Version 5 Operating Models and arrangements in support of Primary Care Committees in South East London’