This report is to ask Cabinet to agree to
enter into a S75 Legal Agreement in order to pool and receive the
Better Care Fund Monies for the current financial year. It is a
national planning requirement of the BCF that a s75 underpins the
BCF plan between local authorities and their ICB.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/08/2024
This item is subject to the General Exception procedure (see Part 4B of the Council's Constitution). It is proposed to take a key decision on the decision date shown below. It would be impracticable to defer the decision until it has been included on the next Forward Plan. This notice has been issued by the Chief Executive and the Leader of the Council and has been issued to the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Commission and relevant scrutiny panel.
Decision due: 17 Sep 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care
Lead director: Executive Director of Adult Social Care, Integrated Care and Public Health
Contact: Phil Howell, Assistant Director for Strategy and Improvement Email: phil.howell@merton.gov.uk.
Documents to be considered: Officer report.