Issue - meetings

This report provides an overview of the content of the Better Care Fund (BCF) plan for 2022-23.

The BCF is a key delivery vehicle in providing person centred integrated care with health, social care, housing and other public services, which is fundamental to having a strong and sustainable health and care system.

National planning guidance was released in July 2022 advising that plans need to be completed and submitted for national assurance by NHS England by 26^th September 2022. The plan needs to be jointly agreed and signed off by the Health and Wellbeing Board as one of the planning requirements and so the draft planning document has been submitted to meet the deadline but is pending Board approval.

This will again be a year of minimal change to BCF plans with more significant changes expected next year with a greater period of planning lead in time.

The Director of Commissioning for People presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'A' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

This report provides an overview of the content of the Better Care Fund (BCF) plan for 2022-23.

The BCF was a key delivery vehicle in providing person centred integrated care with health, social care, housing and other public services, which is fundamental to having a strong and sustainable health and care system.

National planning guidance was released in July 2022 advising that plans need to be completed and submitted for national assurance by NHS England by 26^th September 2022. The plan needs to be jointly agreed and signed off by the Health and Wellbeing Board as one of the planning requirements and so the draft planning document has been submitted to meet the deadline but is pending Board approval.

This will again be a year of minimal change to BCF plans with more significant changes expected next year with a greater period of planning lead in time.

RECOMMENDED/RESOLVED that

The Health and Wellbeing Board approve the Better Care Fund Plan for 22/23 taking into account the investment and delivery plans as outlined in this report

Voting: N/A

All those present in favour– minded to.