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A report from the Executive Director of People is attached.  (Key decision – reference number 5462)

Councillor Nesil Caliskan (Leader of the Council) introduced the report of the Executive Director People setting out proposals in respect of the Section 75 funding agreement (2022-23) between London Borough of Enfield and the North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB).

DECISION:  The Cabinet agreed to:

1.  Note proposals for the pooling of funding under a Section 75 Agreement (2022-2023).

2.  Note and authorise the Council contribution to the Section 75 agreement of £33,147,300 as set out within para 37 of the report.

3.  Delegate final amendment and formal sign-off of the Section 75 Agreement between Enfield Council and NCL ICB to the Director of Health and Adult Social Care as the approved statutory DASS (Director of Adult Social Services), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care.

4.  Delegate authority in respect of the in-year amendment of all schemes and funding arrangements within the Section 75 Agreement, in line with key decision thresholds, to the Director for Adult Social Care for Enfield Council which shall be subject to NCL ICB agreement, in alignment with government guidance published in 2019.

5.  Note the requirement for 6 months’ notice to be given, by each party for the variation of this agreement.

6.  Delegate authority to extend the Section 75 Agreement (2022-2023) beyond 2022-2023 (subject to adequate budgetary provision), until such time that subsequent agreements for 2023-2024 are agreed and authorised.

The report sets out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendation and the decision.

(Key decision – reference number 5462)