Approval to Enter into a s75 Agreement for the 2025/26 Better Care Fund
September 17, 2025 Director of Adults Services (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to operationalize the Better Care Fund for 2025/26, she would enter into a section 75 agreement with the Integrated Care Board, enabling the Authority to receive funding to maintain adult social care services within the Borough, as required by the government by September 30, 2025.
Full council record
Purpose
Following Cabinet approval of the draft Better Care Fund
Plan (17 March 2025) and approval by the Health and Wellbeing Board
(27 March 2025) and completion of the national assurance process,
the Director of Adult Services following consultation with the
Director of Resources and Head of Law is required to enter into a
section 75 Agreement with the Integrated Care Board in relation to
the Better Care Fund for 2025-26.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |