Members are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary, personal or personal and prejudicial interests they may have and the nature of those interests relating to items on this agenda and/or indicate if S106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.   

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider the minutes of the meeting of the Integrated Commissioning Board held on 23 February 2021.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the Integrated Commissioing Board held on the 23 February 2021 be approved as a correct record.

To receive a presentation from the Director of Commissioning (DASS); and, the Director of Integrated Systems Development

Consideration was given to a presentation by the Director of Commissioning / Director of Integrated Systems Development (CCG) updating Board Members on the development of the locality construct governance model. 

•      Approval in principal that the LA Chief Executive/CCG Accountable Officer act as Place Leader subject to any further guidance received on the issue, acknowledging that this will need to go through formal governance arrangements.

•      Establish the System Board in shadow

•      The functions of the System Board

•      Membership of the System Board

•      An update in relation to the Integrated Delivery Board (LCO)

•      Timescales for development of the Shadow Systems Board

RESOLVED

That an update be brought to the next meeting of the Integrated Commissioning Board.

To receive a report from the Chief Finance Officer – Health & Social Care Integration.

Consideration was given to a report of the Chief Finance Officer updating the Integrated Commissioning Board on the Pooled fund opening budget and proposed risk share arrangements for 2021/22. 

The CCG was waiting for further guidance to be issued which will set the allocation for 2021/22 and outline key financial information such as the proposed inflationary uplifts to contracts before being able to post an opening budget.

It was reported that the pooling of budgets between the two organisations was in line with NHSE guidelines to progress integration of Adult Social Care and Health and is in accordance with the decision made by Cabinet and the CCG Governing Body.

Alternatives considered

There were no alternatives considered.

RESOLVED

That the report be noted.

To receive a report from the Chief Finance Officer – Health & Social Care Integration.

Consideration was given to a report of the Chief Finance Officer – Health & Social Care Integration, seeking approval of the revised revenue and capital budgets for the Better Care Fund for 2020/21; including the proposed allocation of the Disabled Facilities Grants, with the flexibility to vire budget between the various schemes as necessary.  Members were advised that details of the minimum contribution to Adult Social Care had yet to be confirmed, and so the proposed revenue budget was subject to change.

Overall, the Better Care Fund had increased by £0.889m due to a 5.22% increase in Clinical Commissioning Group contributions to the Better Care Fund. The Council’s Better Care Fund contributions were in line with the 2019/20 contributions as the grants had remained at the same level. The overall increase in Better Care Funding for 2020/21 was 3.03%.

The capital Disabled Facilities Grant budget for 2020/21 had been confirmed as £2.632m, the same as the allocation received in 2019/20. Table 2 within the submitted report included a draft spending plan submitted for approval but did not take account of any 2019/20 capital budgets to be carried forward.

Alternatives considered

There were no alternatives considered

RESOLVED

1.    That approval be given to the revised revenue and capital budgets for the Better Care Fund for 2020/21.

2.    That it be noted the details of the minimum contribution to Adult Social Care has yet to be confirmed, and so the proposed revenue budget is subject to change.

3.    That approval be given to the proposed allocation of the Disabled Facilities Grant budget with the flexibility to vire budget between the various schemes as necessary, subject to executive decision making arrangements.

To consider that the press and public be excluded from the remaining part of the meeting pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that discussions may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

RESOLVED

That the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following five items of business, in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.

Reason for the resolution

Should the press and public remain during debate on these three items there may be a disclosure of information that is deemed to be exempt under Parts 1 and 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972

To consider the attached report of the Cabinet Member for Healthy Lives / Assistant Director (Commissioning)

Consideration was given to a report of the Assistant Director – Commissioning which sought approval of an advocacy contract for one year and eleven months.

Alternatives considered

To not award the contract or award it to one of the other providers who submitted bids.

RESOLVED

That the contract be awarded to the provider as detailed within the submitted report.

Reason for resolution

The procurement process identified the approved supplier as the most suitable provider.