Decision details

Following the approval of the Better Care Fund plan at the March Health and Wellbeing Board meeting, the Board will receive a full update on the progress of the Better Care Fund.

The update will provide detail of progress in the delivery of the 11 individual schemes comprising the plan, changes required by national policy changes and guidance and re-approval by the Board of key changes that may be required for onward submission to NHS England.

The Board received a verbal update, which informed the Board that the position had changed since the report had been written. The Board noted that further guidance had now been released by the Department of Health and the deadline for response was 19 September 2014.  This would enable a detailed report to be presented to the 9 September Board.  In the meantime, and to enable preparations to continue, the Board noted:

(a)  A workshop was planned for 13 August to finalise plans.

(b)  NHS England’s comments that there had been some very positive narratives and shifts in activity for LBBD.

(c)  Good progress had been made already and there would be a further focus on financial and monitoring issues over the coming weeks.

(d)  The Board still maintained its shared and clear ambition which was, locally reflected within both the Better Care Fund Plan and the strategic five year plan.

(e)  In preparation for our approval at the 9 September meeting, delegate to the Corporate Director of Adult and Community Services on behalf of the Council to finalise any outstanding matters from the Board’s discussions with the Accountable Officer on behalf of Barking and Dagenham CCG.  Also, to take further action as necessary in the event of further steps being required to make any adjustments to the BCF plan to comply with emerging requirements from the government, Department of Health or NHS England.