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 website

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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.

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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.
 

Supporting Documents

20250924 Delegated Decision report - Better Care Fund s75 25-26.pdf
20250924 - Record of Decision - Better Care Fund.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date17 Sep 2025
Subject to call-inYes