Decision details
BCF SECTION 75 POOLED FUND
Decision Maker: Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
Resolved: That:
1. the continuation and value of the pooled fund arrangement between the Council and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB as outlined in section 4.1 of this report be approved;
2. the Director of Law and Governance in consultation with the Director of Care and Health be authorised to enter a Section 75 agreement with NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB for 2023/24. Note that the shared risk arrangements are limited to the Better Care Fund (BCF) only, which is currently reporting a break-even position; and
3. that the increase in the Section 75 pooled fund in April 2023 as a result of the Adult Social Care Discharge Fund as outlined in Section 4.2 of this report be noted.
Report author: Nicola Peel
Publication date: 17/10/2023
Date of decision: 17/10/2023
Decided at meeting: 17/10/2023 - Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee
Effective from: 24/10/2023
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