Issue details

Better Care Fund End of Year Report and Forward plan for 2021/2022

An end of year report which will detail progress of the Better Care Fund (BCF) and the Improved Better Care Fund (IBCF) in a year when circumstances led to there being no formal plan written. Progress is therefore reported on the expectations laid out in the previous year and new requirements in response to the COVID pandemic. The forward plan for BCF and IBCF is described within the report, recognising that the expectations set for 2021/2022 are subject to variation in response to a number of factors, including: COVID impact; CCG mergers; and Integrated Care System Plans.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2020

Decision due: 15 Apr 2021 by Joint Commissioning Board

Lead director: Director of Quality & Integration

Department: Southampton Health & Care Partnership Board

Contact: Moraig Forrest-Charde Email: moraig.forrest-charde@nhs.net.

Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: The BCF end of year report and priorities for 2021/2022 is guided by the national BCF team, the guidance for the end of year report was published within the last week therefore generating some delay in the completion of this work. At this point in time the guidance on priority identification has not been published by the national BCF team, this along with the Covid related time constraints of relevant parties has necessitated a delay. Decision due date for Joint Commissioning Board changed to 15/04/2021. Item withdrawn from the plan for the February date due to pressures and re-instated to the Plan for a decision at the April meeting.