Agenda item

3:20pm

The Better Care Fund planning round for 2022/23.

The Health & Wellbeing Board is RECOMMENDED to

(a)                    Approve the Oxfordshire Better Care Fund Plan for 2022/23

(b)                   Approve the planned investment and schemes designed to deliver the metrics within the Plan

(c)                    Approve the proposed trajectories for the metrics as set out in the Plan

The Board received details of the Better Care Fund Plan for 2022/2023. It was advised that the plan had been submitted by the deadline of 26 September 2022 and ratification was required from the Health & Wellbeing Board.

Members raised a number of issues and responses were given as follows:

·       It was clarified that the timing of the budget was in accordance with regulations meaning it was presented part way through the financial year but update reports could be provided.

·       The importance of work with partner organisations on developing plans.

·       The need for visibility of the governance arrangements and exchange of information.

Members expressed their support for the plan and the need for regular update reports.

RESOLVED to:

a)    Approve the Oxfordshire Better Care Fund Plan for 2022/23;

b)    Approve the planned investment and schemes designed to          deliver the metrics within the Plan;

c)    Approve the proposed trajectories for the metrics as set out in the Plan; and

d) That regular update reports be presented to the Board