Issue - meetings
Local Authority Better Care Fund 2025/26 - Discharge Grant Commitments
Meeting: 09/02/2026 - Cabinet (Item 115)
115 Local Authority Better Care Fund 2025/26 - Discharge Grant Commitments 
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Report from the Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health.
Recommendations:
That Cabinet:
1. Approve the permanent funding of the schemes that were previously part of the Discharge Grant commitments for 2026/27 and recurrently from 2027/28.
2. Note the cost of extending the schemes will be £838k in ... view the full agenda text for item 115
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - EA Form - Part A BCF LA, item 115
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- Appendix 2 - Part B - EA Form - LA BCF, item 115
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- Appendix 3 - Climate Impact Assessment LA BCF, item 115
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Minutes:
Consideration was given to the report which provided an update on the Local Authority Better Care Fund Discharge Grant. In January 2023, Central Government announced additional funding through a new £200m Discharge Grant for Local Authorities. The fund was intended to increase capacity in post discharge care and support and ... view the full minutes text for item 115