Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval for the Council to enter a 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 2023/24 and onwards.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)    To approve entry into an agreement with North West London Integrated Commissioning Board pursuant to Section 75 of the National Health Service Act 2006 in respect of the Better Care Fund to support integrated and jointly commissioned services for an initial period of one year for the financial year 2023/24, with the ability to extend the agreement by period or periods up to a further 4 years.

(2)    To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and Health in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, to extend the agreement referred to in (1) above by such period or periods as are considered appropriate up to a further 4 years, such extensions to conclude by 31 March 2028.

(3)    To approve the transfer of the Council’s pro rata contribution as set out in paragraph 4.1 of the report for the financial year 2023/24 to the Better Care Fund pooled budget.

(4)    To delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Adult Social Care and Health in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care and the Corporate Director, Finance and Resources to make annual financial contributions to the Better Care Fund pooled budget for subsequent financial years provided that there is no substantial change in partnership arrangements.

Councillor Nerva (Cabinet Member for Public Health & Adult Social Care) introduced a report seeking approval for the Council to enter into a partnership arrangement, under Section 75 of the National Health Service Act 2006, in respect of delivery of the approved Better Care Fund Plan with North West London Integrated Commissioning Board for 2023/24 and onwards.

In considering the report, members noted the innovative approach to the use of the Better Care Fund within Brent as part of a process of well-established collaboration and joint working between the Council and local health services through the Integrated Care Partnership.

Having noted the priorities outlined in relation to the Better Care Fund and details on how the Fund was being used to improve care arrangements Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)      To approve entry into an agreement with North West London Integrated Commissioning Board pursuant to Section 75 of the National Health Service Act 2006 in respect of the Better Care Fund to support integrated and jointly commissioned services for an initial period of one year for the financial year 2023/24, with the ability to extend the agreement by period or periods up to a further 4 years.

(2)      To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and Health in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, to extend the agreement referred to in (1) above by such period or periods as are considered appropriate up to a further 4 years, such extensions to conclude by 31 March 2028.

(3)      To approve the transfer of the Council’s pro rata contribution as set out in paragraph 4.1 of the report for the financial year 2023/24 to the Better Care Fund pooled budget.

(4)      To delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Adult Social Care and Health in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care and the Corporate Director, Finance and Resources to make annual financial contributions to the Better Care Fund pooled budget for subsequent financial years provided that there is no substantial change in partnership arrangements.