Purpose

The Council has authority to enter into an agreement with the Integrated Care Board pursuant to s75 to continue to maintain pooled funds out of which prescribed local authority functions and prescribed NHS functions can continue to be provided

Decision

To enter into the s75 agreement attached at Appendix A with Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board and Blackpool Borough Council for 2026/27 and any further subsequent s75 agreements with the same parties.

To authorise the Head of Legal Services to enter into any s75 agreements with the ICB and Council.