To consider a report that sets out the approach being adopted in relation to the Better Care Fund.

The Board considered a report that set out the schemes to be funded by the Better Care Fund.  Whilst sign-off from NHS England is required for the overall schemes, Torbay has already begun to use the funding within its control to make a positive difference and reduce demand and costs whilst improving the experience for people in receipt of care.

Members noted that the outcomes were reported via the Local Account but felt the reporting should be more than a once a year and requested a Better Care Fund monitoring outcome framework be included to the Board’s work programme.

Resolved by consensus:

i)       That the Better Care Fund arrangements as set out in the attached appendix be approved; and

ii)      that the approach to the Improved Better Care Fund be endorsed.