Decision details
S75 Shared Funding Agreement between West and North London Integrated Care Board and Brent Council primarily related to the Better Care Fund
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Authority to award a contract in respect of S75 Shared Funding Agreement – primarily related to the Better Care Fund (BCF) with West and North London Integrated Care Board (WNL ICB) as required by Contract Standing Orders 112.
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED:
(1) To approve the proposal to enter a new partnership arrangement under Section 75 of the National Health Service Act 2006 with the West and North London (W&NL) Integrated Care Board (ICB) for the deliver of the approved Better Care Fund (BCF) Plan for 2026-27, with a total pooled budget value of £57,025,104.00, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.
(2) To delegate authority to the Corporate Director Service Reform and Strategy, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, to extend the Agreement referred to in (1) above by such period or periods as are considered appropriate up to a maximum of 4 years, such extensions shall conclude by 31 March 2031.
(3) To delegate authority to the Corporate Director Service Reform and Strategy, in consultation with the Corporate Director Finance and Resources, to make annual financial contributions to the BCF budget for subsequent financial years, provided there is no substantial change to the Agreement.
Eligible for call-in: Yes
Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 3 August 2026.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Eleanor Maxwell, Senior Programme Officer, Better Care Fund Lead Email: eleanor.maxwell@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2195.
Report author: Eleanor Maxwell
Publication date: 27/07/2026
Date of decision: 27/07/2026
Decided at meeting: 27/07/2026 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
- 16. Better Care Fund s75 Agreement
PDF 244 KB - 16a. Appendix 1 (Schedule 1) - S75 - Funding 26-27( Draft)
PDF 748 KB - 16b. Appendix 2 (Schedule 2) - Brent Structure and Governance 26-27
PDF 233 KB - 16c. Appendix 3 (Schedule 3) - Risk Share and Overspend 26-27
PDF 11 KB - 16d. Appendix 4 (Schedule 4)- Joint Working Obligations 26-27
PDF 92 KB - 16e. Appendix 5 (Schedule 5) - Performance Arrangements 26-27
PDF 90 KB - 16f. Appendix 6 (Schedule 6) - Brent BCF Numerical Plan 2026-27 (awaiting final NHSE approval)
PDF 314 KB - 16g. Appendix 7 (Schedule 7) - Brent BCF Narrative Plan 2026-27 (awaiting final NHSE approval)
PDF 558 KB