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Title:
Better Care Fund Section 75 Variation Agreement
Include item on Forward Plan
Yes
Item Contains Exempt/Private Reports
No
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of the Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 14 Oct 2025
Purpose
The Better Care Fund Section 75 Agreement between Birmingham City Council and the ICB requires annual variation agreements to be signed, to take into account the changes in the amount of money in the BCF annual plan, and variations to the services in the plan. This report is for the formal agreement/ authorisation for the 2025/26 BCF Section 75 Variation.
Key Portfolio
Health and Social Care
Chief Officer Decision Maker
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Decision Outcome
On 14 October 2025 Cabinet:-
(i)
Approved the
following financial contribution for 2025/26 to the Section 75 agreements for
the Better Care Fund (BCF) of £119,820,829;
(ii)
Authorised the
Executive Director for Adult Social Care to agree variations to the use of Birmingham
City Council (BCC) financial contributions during the plan period with
Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board in respect of the funding
approved under the decision taken under paragraph (i), above, on the S75
agreement;
(iii)
Delegated
authority to the Executive Director for Adult Social Care to increase the BCC
contribution to the Better Care Fund during the years 25/26 and in the event of
additional, specific funding such as increased funding for Disabled Facilities
Grant being received by the Local Authority. This would essentially represent a
variation to the BCF Plan; and
(iv)
Authorised the
City Solicitor (or their delegate) to conclude and enter into all legal
documents to give effect to the above decisions.
THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS
1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 20 OCTOBER 2025.
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Additional Information
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Wards
Acocks Green; Allens Cross; Alum Rock; Aston; Balsall Heath West; Bartley Green; Billesley; Birchfield; Bordesely & Highgate; Bordesely Green; Bournbrook & Selly Park; Bournville & Cotteridge; Brandwood & Kings Heath; Bromford & Hodge Hill; Castle Vale; Druids Heath & Monyhull; Edgbaston; Erdington; Frankley Great Park; Garretts Green; Glebe Farm & Tile Cross; Gravelly Hill; Hall Green North; Hall Green South; Handsworth; Handsworth Wood; Harborne; Heartlands; Highter's Heath; Holyhead; Kings Norton North; Kings Norton South; Kingstanding; Ladywood; Longbridge & West Heath; Lozells; Moseley; Nechells; Newtown; North Edgbaston; Northfield; Oscott; Perry Barr; Perry Common; Pype Hayes; Quinton; Rubery & Rednall; Shard End; Sheldon; Small Heath; Soho & Jewellery Quarter; South Yardley; Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East; Sparkhill; Stirchley; Stockland Green; Sutton Four Oaks; Sutton Mere Green; Sutton Reddicap; Sutton Roughley; Sutton Trinity; Sutton Vesey; Sutton Walmley & Minworth; Sutton Wylde Green; Tyseley & Hay Mills; Ward End; Weoley & Selly Oak; Yardley East; Yardley West & Stechford
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Overview and Scrutiny
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Decision History
| 25/07/2025 11:22:05 | Martina Caines | Business Item Created | |
| 25/07/2025 11:22:05 | Martina Caines | Committee Added | Cabinet |
| 25/07/2025 11:22:05 | Martina Caines | Meeting Added | 09/09/2025 10:00AM |
| 25/07/2025 11:22:50 | Martina Caines | Status Changed | Decision Scheduled [1] |
| 25/07/2025 11:23:47 | Martina Caines | Ward Added | Acocks Green |
| 25/07/2025 11:23:47 | Martina Caines | Ward Added | Allens Cross |
| 25/07/2025 11:23:47 | Martina Caines | Ward Added | Alum Rock |
| 25/07/2025 11:23:47 | Martina Caines | Ward Added | Aston |
| 25/07/2025 11:23:47 | Martina Caines | Ward Added | Balsall Heath West |
| 25/07/2025 11:23:47 | Martina Caines | Ward Added | Bartley Green |
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