Decision details

Better Care Fund 2023-2025

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Better Care Fund (BCF) programme supports the Isle of Wight Council (IWC) and Integrated Care Board (ICB) to successfully deliver integrated working that best supports Island residents. The requirements of the BCF are set by NHS England (NHSE), including details on financial and contractual arrangements. The Cabinet is asked to note the 2022/23 BCF end of year submission and to approve the work undertaken to date and to delegate to the Director for Adult Social Care and Housing Needs for the Isle of Wight (IWC) and the ICB (Isle of Wight place) Place Director authority to further develop the BCF 2023 – 2025 templates in line with the national guidance and deadlines.

Decision:

That the cabinet note the 2022/2023 BCF End of Year submission and approve the BCF 2023-2025 BCF submission.

 

That the cabinet delegate authority to the Director for Adult Social Care and Housing Needs the authority on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council  in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Adult Services and Housing, Public Health and Homelessness Needs to further develop and submit the BCF 2023 – 2025 templates in line with the national deadlines, and make amendments to the allocations and provision of services within the BCF during its 2 year period.

Report author: Peter Smith

Publication date: 18/09/2023

Date of decision: 14/09/2023

Decided at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 26/09/2023

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