Purpose

To approve that WCC can now enter into a
section 75 agreement with Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care
Board, following national approval of the BCF Plan for
2025/26.

Decision

Resolved
 
That Cabinet
 
1)   
Approves the proposed pooled contribution of £18.669m by the
Council to the Better Care Fund Plan (known as the Better Together
programme plan) for 2025/26 and the plan for resources as set out
in paragraph 2.2;
 
2)   
Authorises the Executive Director for Social Care and Health to
enter a partnership agreement under section 75 of the National
Health Service Act 2006 (a section 75 agreement), with Coventry and
Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) for delivery of the Better
Care Fund Plan for 2025/26, on terms and conditions acceptable to
the Executive Director for Resources;
 
3)   
Approves the County Council continuing as the pooled budget holder
for the fund; and
 
4)   
Authorises the Executive Director for Social Care and Health to
review and update the existing section 75 agreement relating to
Discharge to Assess services (as set out in paragraphs 1.10 to
1.12) on terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director
for Resources.