To consider the submitted report on the above.

The Policy Development and Decision Group considered a report that set out the arrangements for the pooling of funds for the 2017-2019 Better Care Fund.

The Policy Development and Decision Group made the following recommendation to the Mayor:

        that the approach being adopted in relation to the Better Care Fund be endorsed subject to future guidance from NHS England.

The Mayor considered the recommendation of the Policy Development and Decision Group set out above at the meeting and his decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.