Decision - Better Care Fund Section 75 quarterly performance update including focused information on homelessness

28.1         The Chief Operating Officer introduced the report which detailed the Better Care Fund quarterly performance report and outlined areas for improvement.  She also noted that it was proposed to bring an annual performance report to the Board rather than quarterly reports but that exception reports would still be brought to the Board, whilst quarterly reports would be taken to the Officer Board.

28.2         The Consultant in Public Health introduced the briefing paper that accompanied the report and concentrated on the Better Care Homeless work stream.  He noted that the Board had requested further information on key schedules of work.  The paper outlined the primary focus on ‘single homelessness’ and the action being taken to address the area.

28.3         The Board welcomed the report and the briefing paper and thanked the officers for the information.  Members of the Board noted that homelessness was a key factor and that work was underway with voluntary organisations to develop a model of support and provision such as with St. Mungo’s and the rough sleeper’s project.

28.4         RESOLVED:

(1)          That the quarterly performance submission be approved;

(2)          That the information on homelessness be noted;

(3)          That the change to have an Annual Performance report and any exception reports submitted to the Board be agreed; and

(4)          That a quarterly summary performance report be submitted to the Board.