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 note the 2022/23 BCF end of
year submission and to approve the work undertaken to date 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) Place
Director authority to further develop the BCF 2023 – 2025
templates in line with the national guidance and
deadlines.

Content

That the cabinet note the 2022/2023 BCF End of
Year submission and approve the BCF 2023-2025 BCF submission.
 
That the cabinet delegate authority to the
Director for Adult Social Care and Housing Needs the authority on
behalf of the Isle of Wight Council  in
consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Adult
Services and Housing, Public Health and Homelessness Needs to
further develop and submit the BCF 2023 – 2025 templates in
line with the national deadlines, and
make amendments to the allocations and provision of services within
the BCF during its 2 year period.