Decision details
(Individual Cabinet Member Decision) Authority to vary and extend a contract for S75 Agreement between Brent Local Authority and North West London Integrated Care Board for 2025-26
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Leisure
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To request authority to vary and extend a contract in respect of the Section 75 shared funding agreement with NWL ICB.
Decision:
(1) To approve the variation of the partnership arrangement under Section 75 of the National Health Service Act 2006, in respect of the delivery of the approved Better Care Fund Plan with North West London Integrated Commissioning Board for 2025/26 to include updated and additional elements as detailed in Appendix 1.
(2) To approve the extension of the Partnership Arrangement detailed in (1) above for a period of 12 months, for the financial year 2025/26 for the reasons detailed in paragraphs 3.2.2 and 3.2.3.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Individual Cabinet Member Scheme of Delegation (Part 3 - Constitution)
Parties Consulted: Consultation with stakeholders including Brent Council, NWL ICB, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL), Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) and 3rd sector partners has taken place during the planning phase and before the proposed BCF Plan was put forward for approval. There has been Ward member consultation through inclusion at the HWBB.
Contact: Eleanor Maxwell, Senior Programme Officer, Better Care Fund Lead Email: eleanor.maxwell@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2195.
Publication date: 18/09/2025
Date of decision: 17/09/2025
Effective from: 26/09/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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