Agenda item

presented by Nichola Gardener

Members were provided with a further update to the Board on the development of the north east London Sustainability and Transformation Plan (known as the NEL STP). While the mandate for the STP development and sign off lies with health partners, Officers were working closely with local authorities to develop the approach to sustainability and transformation as Officers recognised that their involvement is central to the success of our ambitious plans to develop truly person-centred and integrated health and social care services.

In response to a query, Members noted that a draft ‘checkpoint’ STP was submitted to NHS England on 30 June 2016; it formed the basis of a local conversation with NHS England on 14 July. Officers were currently planning how they would engage on the draft STP and expect to hold public events across north east London. Further work was continuing to develop the plan in more detail; additional updates would be presented to the Board as they become available.

In response to a query regarding the transformation plan’s requirement to close the funding gap, the Board were informed that discussions were currently taking place regarding the deficit. This point and clarification regarding the sign off process would be the subject of further consultation which would be fed back to the Board in due course.

Resolved – that the report be received.