Decision details

To accept the DHSC Accelerating Reform Fund (ARF) grant allocated to Dorset ICS. The funding will be used to innovate, scale and develop social care activity.

BCP Council is the ARF lead authority for Dorset ICS and will receive the full ICS allocation of £737,925.

BCP Council will retain £391,403 and £346,522 will be transferred to Dorset Council.

The ARF grant provides significant additional external funding for the innovation and development of new social care activity in BCP between 2024 and 2026.

Under financial regulations, acceptance of funding of this value must come from Cabinet or Chief Executive, under urgency powers. There is a short period of time between the final confirmation of the funding allocation and the date by which a Memorandum of Understanding with the DHSC is to be completed and returned. It is not possible for a decision report to be taken to Cabinet during this period, and as such, the decision to accept the funding is made within this decision, taken by the Chief Executive.