Decision details
Section 75 agreement for the Better Care Fund
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To seek approval for the Council to enter into
an agreement under section 75 of the National Health Services Act
2006, with Brent Clinical Commissioning Group, to govern the
delivery of the approved Better Care Fund Plan.
Decision:
Cabinet agreed to enter into a partnership arrangement under section 75 of the National Health Services Act 2006 with Brent NHS Clinical Commissioning Group on the basis outlined in this report to govern the delivery of the approved Better Care Fund Plan for Brent for the period2015/2016.
Cabinet agreed that the local authority will host the pooled budget for the reasons set out in paragraph 3.7 of the report.
Cabinet delegated authority to approve the final terms of the proposed partnership arrangement to the Strategic Director of Adults Social Care in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and Chief Legal Officer.
Cabinet noted the intention to further report to Cabinet should any material structural, staffing, financial or other changes in addition to those set out in this report be proposed as part of the implementation of the Better Care Fund Plan.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Email: phil.porter@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 5937.
Report author: Phil Porter
Publication date: 29/06/2015
Date of decision: 29/06/2015
Decided at meeting: 29/06/2015 - Cabinet
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