Agenda item

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

The report outlines the Better Care Fund (BCF) End of Year Return 2021/22 and provides an update on the finance performance of the BCF as at 31 March 2022 (Quarter 4).

The Board are recommended to approve the 2021/22 BCF End of Year Return and note the finance performance of the BCF as at 31 March 2022 (Quarter 4).

Officer contact: Paul Graham on 0161 474 4674 or email: paul.graham@stockport.gov.uk 

A representative of 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 Better Care Fund (BCF) End of Year Return 2021/22 and provides an update on the finance performance of the BCF as at 31 March 2022 (Quarter 4).

It was commented that the reported provided confirmation that the national conditions had been met as the spend plan had been agreed by the Health & Wellbeing Board, contribution to adult social care had been maintained, NHS commissioned out of hospital services had been invested in and a plan for improving outcomes for people discharged from hospital was crucial. Members welcomed the innovative approach applied to the use of capital in support of the Academy of Living Well recognising the challenges of inflationary pressures.

RESOLVED – (1) That the 2021/22 Better Care Fund End of Year Return be approved.

(2) That the financial performance of the Better Care Fund as at 31 March 2022 (Quarter 4) be noted.