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Senior Finance Business Partner for Wirral Place presented the report of the

Associate Director of Finance, Cheshire & Merseyside which provided an update to the pooled fund budget, a summary forecast position as at Month 9 to 31st March 2023 and the financial risk exposure of each partner organisation. The report also provided an update on the preparation of the framework partnership agreement under section 75 of the National Health Services Act 2006 relating to the commissioning of health and social care services, which was to be subject to approval and final sign off by Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB). It was noted that a significant deficit was reported on pooled fund on the NHS side, offset partially by better local authority position.

Resolved: That

(1)   it be noted that the forecast position for the Pool at Month 9 is currently a £8.1m overspend position.

(2)   it be noted that the shared risk arrangements are limited to the Better Care Fund only, which is reporting a forecast break-even position.

(3)   it be noted that the 2022/23 section 75 agreement is under legal review by both parties, prior to proposed sign-off.

(4)   the Public Health variation of £0.164m from the Better Care Fund to the wider pooled fund element of the section 75 be noted.