Agenda and minutes

To note any apologies for absence submitted by Members of the Board.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Elise Wilson, Dr Catherine Briggs and Andrea Green.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items to be considered as part of the agenda.

No declarations of interest were submitted.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 1 November 2021.

The minutes of the meeting of the Board held on 1 November 2021 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 georgia.latham@stockport.gov.uk  

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

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Chief Finance Officer (CCG) and Deputy Chief Executive (S151 Officer) (SMBC).

The report focuses on the budget setting process for the 2021/22 pooled budget for Stockport Council and Stockport CCG (CCG), which supports the ongoing s.75 agreement between the two organisations. The report also includes an outturn forecast based on the current Quarter 2 position.

The Board is requested to approve the 2021/22 Budgets to be included within the scope of the s75 Agreement and note the forecast outturn position at Q2 of a £0.077m surplus.

Officer Contact: Paul Graham, paul.graham@stockport.gov.uk

The Chief Finance Officer (CCG) and Deputy Chief Executive (S151 Officer) (SMBC) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which focussed on the budget setting process for the 2021/22 pooled budget for Stockport Council and Stockport CCG (CCG), which supported the ongoing s.75 agreement between the two organisations. The report also included an outturn forecast based on the current Quarter 2 position.

The Board commented on the importance of future funding for the Hospital Discharge fund which was due to end in March and thanked all the staff, all partnerships and the provider markets across the entire system for all the hard work while working with a finite set of funds given. The Board commended and thanked the Finance and Strategic Team for their robust financial management.

RESOLVED – (1) That the 2021/22 Budgets to be included within the scope of the s75 Agreement be approved.

(2) That the outturn position of a £0.077 surplus be noted.

To consider a report of the Chief Finance Officer (CCG) and Deputy Chief Executive (S151 Officer) (SMBC).

The report outlines the actions and work undertaken by the Stockport Locality Section 75 Working Group since its establishment.

The Board is requested to note the content of the report including the actions and work undertaken to date.

Officer Contact: David Dolman, david.dolman@nhs.net

The Chief Finance Officer (CCG) and Deputy Chief Executive (S151 Officer) (SMBC) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the actions and work undertaken by the Stockport Locality Section 75 Working Group since its establishment.

Members sought clarification on whether the pausing of the work stream was likely to have any implications on meeting the March deadline. In response, Members were assured that officers were confident that all deadlines were able to be met and clarified that the work being undertaken by the GM Section 75 working group had been paused until January when it was expected that guidance would be published and any changes to legislation known, and that any amendments or changes would have to be approved by the Board.

The Board welcomed the report and the work of the Task and Finish Group to support the Health & Care Integrated Commissioning Board.

RESOLVED – Note the content of the report including the actions and work undertaken to date.