Purpose

The Better Care Fund (BCF) programme supports
the Isle of Wight Council (IWC) and Integrated Care Board (ICB) to
successfully deliver integrated working that best supports Island
residents. The requirements of the BCF are set by NHS England
(NHSE), including details on financial and contractual
arrangements. The Cabinet is asked to approve the work BCF planning
undertaken to date and submission and to delegate to the Director
for Adult Social Care and Housing Needs for the Isle of Wight (IWC)
and the ICB (Isle of Wight place) Partnerships Director authority
to further develop the BCF 2025-26 templates in line with the
national guidance and deadlines.

Content

That the Cabinet approve the BCF
planning undertaken to date for submission to the national BCF
Team.
That the Cabinet
delegate to the Director for Adult Social Care and Housing for the
Isle of Wight (IWC) further development and the submission
of the final BCF 2025-2026 in line with the national guidance
deadlines and make amendments to the allocations and provision of
services within the BCF during its term.
That the Cabinet delegate to the
Director for Adult Social Care and Housing for the Isle of Wight
(IWC) completion and submission of the required quarterly reporting
in collaboration with the ICB and subject to approval of the Health
& Wellbeing Board.