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Board Members considered a report of the
Locality Director for Strategic Performance - Health and Social
Care which sought to inform of the proposed budget for the Better
Care Fund (BCF) for the financial year 2023/24.
 
The report author informed that the figures in
table 2 of the report included the 2022/23 Disabled Facilities
Grants (DFG) allocation and took account of the 2022/23 capital
budgets forecast to be carried forward of £1,492k.
 
Board Members asked and received clarification
on the NHS Greater Manchester (GM) Integrated Care Board
(ICB)’s contributions to the BCF’s schemes for 2023/24.
There was uncertainty on whether the level of contribution from the
ICB would continue at the same level as previous years. Officers
were in constant dialogue with the ICB which awaited to hear from
the national team.
 
Resolved:

1.   
That the revised revenue and capital budgets for the BCF for
2023/24 be approved;

2.   
That the proposed allocation of the DFG budget in Table 2 of the
report, with the flexibility to transfer budget between the various
schemed as necessary be approved.

3.   
That responsible officers liaised on a weekly basis with the ICB
about certainty on the level of contribution to the BCF’s
schemes for 2023/24.
 
Reason for decision:
The Locality Board have responsibility for the
BCF budget and mandated in the BCF Policy Framework and Planning
Guidance. The NHS GM ICB and the Council have delegated
responsibility for the BCF to the Locality Board. 
 
Alternatives considered a rejected:
It is a requirement of the NHSE guidance to
produce a budget for 2023/24. The report provided details of the
proposed 2023/24 budget, taking into account the known changes in
Better Care Fund Allocations. Therefore, there were no alternatives
to consider.