Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community & Children’s Services.

The Board noted that the Better Care Fund (BCF) plays a key role in the health and social care integration agenda and for the City of London funds a number of important initiatives such as the Care Navigator post which ensures that City of London residents have a safe and supported discharge from hospital.

In order to fit with the two year NHS planning process, the next round of the BCF is

also for two years (2017-19). As the City of London Corporation moves forward with

integrated commissioning, the BCF will be considered within the aims of this

approach.

The submission guidance for BCF plans for 2017-19 was significantly delayed but

was published in July 2017 with a deadline of 11 September. As agreed by HWBB

Members at the June meeting, the plans were agreed under delegation by the Chair

of the HWBB in conjunction with the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Resolved – that the report be received.