Agenda item

To consider the joint report of the Deputy Director Commissioning (Adult Social Care) and the Chief Operating Officer (S&E CCG) which presented the updated Leeds Better care Fund submission, as a result of being a ‘fast tracked’ area.  

The Board received the joint report of the Deputy Director, Commissioning (Adult Social Care) and the Chief Operating Officer (South & East Clinical Commissioning Group) on the updated Better Care Fund submission.

The tight timescales for preparation and submission of the documents were highlighted within the report - as Leeds had received notification on 30 June 2014 of its nomination as one of 14 potential "exemplar" areas for the BCF with a deadline for submission of 9 July 2014. Accordingly, the Board had received and approved a copy of the documentation on 9th July 2014 in readiness for submission the same day and the revised BCF templates as submitted were presented to the meeting for formal consideration

The Board noted that a response to the submission was awaited and extended its thanks to all officers who worked on the submission.

RESOLVED -

a)  To note that Leeds was selected as one of 14 “fast tracked” areas on the strength of the BCF submission of 4 April

b)  That the revised BCF templates (attached as an appendix to this report) which the Board approved via email on 9 July given the tight national timescales be formally noted.

c)  To note that a national announcement on which of the 14 areas to be selected as “exemplars” is forthcoming. A date for the announcement and implications for Leeds should the city be selected are not yet known.

d)  To note that it was announced nationally on 11 July that arrangements for pay-for-performance element of the fund are currently being finalised and this may result in revised guidance / templates for local areas to complete.