Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chair of the Health & Care Integrated Commissioning Board for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Keith Holloway be appointed Chair of the Board for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To appoint a Vice Chair for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Malcolm Allan be appointed Vice Chair of the Board for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

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

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mark Hunter and Caroline Simpson.

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 February 2022.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 10 February 2022 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

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

No declarations of interest were made.

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 Interim Chief Finance Officer (GM ICS - Stockport) and Deputy Chief Executive (S151 Officer) (SMBC).

The report focuses on the Quarter 4 (Outturn) for the 2021/22 pooled budget for Stockport CCG (CCG) and Stockport Council, which supports the ongoing s.75 agreement between the two organisations.

The Board is recommended to:-

(1)  Approve the Q4 (Outturn) Budgets to be included within the scope of the s75 Agreement.

(2)  Note the outturn position at Q4 of a £0.290 deficit.

Officer contact: Paul Graham on 0161 474 4674 or email: paul.graham@stockport.gov.uk and David Dolman by email: david.dolman@nhs.net

The Interim Chief Finance Officer (GM ICS - Stockport) and Deputy Chief Executive (S151 Officer) (SMBC) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) focussed on the Quarter 4 (Outturn) for the 2021/22 pooled budget for Stockport CCG (CCG) and Stockport Council, which supported the ongoing s.75 agreement between the two organisations.

The Board thanked officers for a comprehensive report and welcomed the outturn position.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Q4 (Outturn) Budgets to be included within the scope of the s75 Agreement be approved.

(2) That the outturn position at Q4 of a £0.290 deficit be noted.

To consider a report of the Interim Chief Finance Officer (GM ICS - Stockport) and Deputy Chief Executive (S151 Officer) (SMBC).

The report provides an update on the locality s75 agreement and provide details of the funding the Stockport locality will received from the Adult Social Care Discharge Fund £500m which needs to be pooled as part of the BCF.

The Board is recommended to:-

(1)  Approve the variation to the s75 agreement.

(2)  Approve the inclusion of the additional funding received as part of the Adult Social Care Discharge Fund totalling £2.942m.

(3)  Note the drafting of an MOU which documents funding contributions transacted between NHS GM (Stockport) and the Council for the joint commissioning services which are no longer included in the Section 75 Pooled

Officer contact: Paul Graham on 0161 474 4674 or email: paul.graham@stockport.gov.uk and David Dolman by email: david.dolman@nhs.net

The Interim Chief Finance Officer (GM ICS - Stockport) and Deputy Chief Executive (S151 Officer) (SMBC) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the locality s75 agreement and details of the funding the Stockport locality would receive from the Adult Social Care Discharge Fund £500m which needed to be pooled as part of the BCF.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The Board welcomed the emphasis that reducing the Section 75 amount did not suggest any diminution to the commitment to the process.

·         That there was strong evidence through the ONE Stockport Health & Care Locality Board to ensure that the locality was able to respond to legislation.

·         It was noted that the capital received as part of the Adult Social Care Discharge Fund had been considered at Scrutiny Committee.

·         That the Memorandum of Understanding formally documenting resources and funding contributions transacted between the CCG and SMBC clearly demonstrated the aims of the collaboration.

RESOLVED – (1) That the variation to the s75 agreement be approved.

(2) That the inclusion of the additional funding received as part of the Adult Social Care Discharge Fund totalling £2.942m be approved.

(3) That the drafting of a Memorandum of Understanding which documented funding contributions transacted between NHS GM (Stockport) and the Council for the joint commissioning services which were no longer included in the Section 75 Pooled be noted.

To consider a report of the Interim Chief Finance Officer (GM ICS - Stockport) and Deputy Chief Executive (S151 Officer) (SMBC).

The report provides the section 75 Pooled budget financial plan for 2022-23.

The Board is recommended to consider the section 75 Pooled budget 2022-23 Financial Planning.

Officer contact: Paul Graham on 0161 474 4674 or email: paul.graham@stockport.gov.uk and David Dolman by email: david.dolman@nhs.net

The Interim Chief Finance Officer (GM ICS - Stockport) and Deputy Chief Executive (S151 Officer) (SMBC) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the Section 75 Pooled Budget (Better Care Fund (BCF)) financial plan.

The Board thanked officers for a comprehensive report evidencing that the fund was being used in the best way possible to the support effective discharge into the most appropriate community localities.

RESOLVED – That the Section 75 Pooled Budget (Better Care Fund (BCF)) financial plan be noted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151 Officer) and Locality Finance Lead (Stockport)

The report provides an update on the financial performance of the Section 75 Pooled Budget as at 30 June 2022 (Quarter 1).

The Board is recommended to note the finance performance of the section 75 Pooled budget as at 30 June 2022 (Quarter 1).

Officer contact: Paul Graham on 0161 474 4674 or email: paul.graham@stockport.gov.uk and David Dolman by email: david.dolman@nhs.net

The Interim Chief Finance Officer (GM ICS - Stockport) and Deputy Chief Executive (S151 Officer) (SMBC) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the financial performance of the Section 75 Pooled Budget as at 30 June 2022 (Quarter 1).

The Board commented on the importance of effective monitoring and welcomed the innovative approach applied to the use of any residual balances to support the Academy of Living Well recognising the importance of the training facility for joint health and care staff.

RESOLVED – That the finance performance of the Section 75 Pooled budget as at 30 June 2022 (Quarter 1) be noted.

To consider a report of the Interim Chief Finance Officer (GM ICS - Stockport) and Deputy Chief Executive (S151 Officer) (SMBC).

The report provides an update on the financial performance of the Section 75 Pooled Budget Financial Performance Q3 2022/23 as at 31 December 2022 (Quarter 3).

The Board is recommended to note the finance performance of the Section 75 Pooled Budget as at 31 December 2022 (Quarter 3).

Officer contact: Paul Graham on 0161 474 4674 or email: paul.graham@stockport.gov.uk and David Dolman by email: david.dolman@nhs.net

The Interim Chief Finance Officer (GM ICS - Stockport) and Deputy Chief Executive (S151 Officer) (SMBC) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the financial performance of the Section 75 Pooled Budget as at 31 December 2022 (Quarter 3).

RESOLVED – That the finance performance of the Section 75 Pooled budget as at 31 December 2022 (Quarter 3) be noted.