To consider a report of the Leader of the Council and Chief Executive.

1. That the report considered and agreed at the joint GMCA and AGMA Executive Board meeting on 27^th February 2015, and attached to the report as Appendix A, be noted.

2. That agreement and endorsement be given to the MOU signed by representatives of AGMA, GM CCGs and NHS England, and that it be recognised that it is an important and significant step in the development of a new collaborative partnership for health and social care in Greater Manchester.

3. That the Chief Executive be authorised to bring a report to the Executive in June 2015 setting out how the authority will meet the locality requirements of the MOU.

The Leader and Chief Executive of the Council submitted a report providing information on the Memorandum of Understanding developed between GM local authorities, GM CCGs and NHS England which created a framework for the delegation and ultimate devolution of health and social care responsibilities to Greater Manchester. It also set out the actions required by the Council to meet the requirement of the MoU.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the report considered and agreed at the joint GMCA and AGMA Executive Board meeting on 27^th February 2015, and attached to the report as Appendix A, be noted.

(2)        That agreement and endorsement be given to the MOU signed by representatives of AGMA, GM CCGs and NHS England, and that it be recognised that it is an important and significant step in the development of a new collaborative partnership for health and social care in Greater Manchester.

(3)        That the Chief Executive be authorised to bring a report to the Executive in June 2015 setting out how the authority will meet the locality requirements of the MOU.