Agenda item

Report of the Assistant Director Commissioning, Performance and Transformation

The Assistant Director for Commissioning, performance and transformation submitted a report to provide an update on the progress and Policy Framework of the 2024/25 Better Care Fund Programme.

The report introduced the key changes to the Better Care Fund Programme, these included ‘Consolidation of Discharge Funding: Local authority discharge funding had been integrated into the Local Authority Better Care Grant, enhancing flexibility in resource allocation.’ ‘Streamlined Planning and Reporting: The planning and reporting process had been simplified for most’.

The report stated that for the 2025/26 programme an additional approval stage had been introduced, The Chief Executives of the Integrated Care Board and Local Authority must confirm approval of the plan prior to submission.

Discussion ensued around the metrics of admissions and what were the figures of admissions through social care. The Group also discussed whether the Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board should sign of the Better Care Fund.

AGREED – That Members note the report.