Agenda and minutes

To note any apologies submitted from Members of the Board.

Apologies of absence had been received from Cllr Alex Ganotis.

Board Members to declare any interests which they have in any of the items to be considered as part of the agenda.

Members of the Board and officers were invited to declare any interests they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interest was declared:-

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 19 December 2018.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 19 December 2018 were approved as a correct record.

To consider and respond to any questions submitted by Members of the Public related to the remit of the Health and Care Integrated Commissioning Board no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Questions should be submitted in writing to jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

*Any questions requiring detailed response will be shared with the Board and responded to following the meeting in writing.

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a joint report of Stockport Council Financial Services, Stockport CCG Finance.

The Borough Treasurer submitted a joint report (copies of which had been circulated) on the financial performance as at Quarter 3 of the 2018/19 Section 75 Pooled Budget, including commentary in respect of significant variances.

Specific reference was made to pressures on community / out of hospital services; acute spending, including elective and non-elective activity at local acute providers.

Clarification was provided that deficits on budgets would be met from the organisation responsible for the commissioning of the services involved.

There was discussion about the significant cost pressure arising from residents accessing services not directly within the control of the Council or CCG, where there was less connection to the integrated service model being developed in Stockport. It was commented that while efforts could be made to influence behaviours of patients in the Stockport system, this was less so the case in other providers that residents may choose to access given their geographical convenience.

There was discussion in relation to the range of activity being undertaken by partners to reduce demand on services, in particular in relation to supporting independent living, improving the primary care offer and ensuring a good quality care offer from private providers.

RESOLVED – (1) That in relation to the Q3 2018/19 Pooled Budget report:-

(i)            the movements a detailed in the report be approved;

(ii)              the forecast outturn position of a £3.570m deficit be noted.

To approve the date of the next meeting.

RESOLVED – That the Secretary be requested to make arrangements for a further meeting.