Agenda and minutes

Candida Brudenell

Councillor Alex Norris (work commitments)

None.

Minutes of the last meeting held on 13 October 2015 (for confirmation)

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 October 2015 were confirmed and signed by the Chair.

Antony Dixon, Strategic Commissioning Manager, presented the report of the Corporate Director for Children and Adults, updating the Sub-Committee on proposals for utilisation of the Better Care Fund (BCF) underspend. The six proposals will support the delivery of BCF metrics, further integration of Health and Social Care provision in the city and improve outcomes for vulnerable older citizens and those with long-term conditions.

As identified at the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 13 October 2015, there is an underspend of the BCF polled budget against agreed funding, predominantly due to seven day service provision. These six proposals are all short-term measures which require funding in-year.

In answer to a question from the Committee, Antony explained that the third proposal (CPNs within Care Delivery Groups – Non recurrent pilot) is only for limited time-allocated activity, and a further report will be presented around other, longer-term initiatives for mental health services.

RESOLVED to

(1)  approve proposals for utilisation of 2015/16 BCF underspend as detailed below, committing funds for this purpose totalling £414,450:

(2)  approve carry forward of BCF underspend to meet the cost of these proposals, at a current estimated value of £288,000.

To consider meeting on the following dates for the remainder of the 2015/16 municipal year at 2pm:

·  8 December 2015

·  17 February 2016

RESOLVED to note the revised meeting dates for the remainder of the 2015/16 municipal year