Issue - meetings

[To approve the Section 75 Agreement (Pooled Budget) with NHS Wolverhampton Clinical Commissioning Group (WCCG) for 2019-2020]

1.     That the Section 75 Agreement (Pooled Budget) with the NHS Wolverhampton Clinical Commissioning Group (WCCG) continue for 2019-2020.

2.     That the Council enter into the Better Care Fund Section 75 Agreement along with any necessary ancillary agreements arising from the main agreement.

3.     That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Members for Adults, Public Health and Well Being and Resources in consultation with the Director of Adult Services and Director of Finance to approve any amendments to the Section 75 Agreement (Pooled Budget) for 2019-2020.

Councillor Linda Leach presented for approval the Section 75 Agreement (Pooled Budget) with NHS Wolverhampton Clinical Commissioning Group (WCCG) for 2019-2020. The Agreement was a fundamental requirement of the Better Care Fund (BCF) and had to be finalised and signed by both the City Council and the WCCG in order for the pooled fund to be set up and the relevant funding to be received. Delegated authority was also sought to approve any amendments to the Agreement.

Resolved:

1.     That the Section 75 Agreement (Pooled Budget) with the NHS Wolverhampton Clinical Commissioning Group continue for 2019-2020.

2.     That the Council enter into the Better Care Fund Section 75 Agreement along with any necessary ancillary agreements arising from the main agreement.

3.    That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Members for Adults, Public Health and Well Being and Resources in consultation with the Director of Adult Services and Director of Finance to approve any amendments to the Section 75 Agreement (Pooled Budget) for 2019-2020.