Issue - meetings

The Board gave consideration to a report providing a summary of the financial position of the Health and Social Care Partnership as at 30 June 2022 and which provided an early forecast for the year.

Decision

The Integration Joint Board –

1.    Noted that the transition to a new ledger system within the Council had had an impact on the Quarter 1 financial reporting as transaction processing had been prioritised.

2.    Noted that the current position was a small overspend in respect of NHS budgets.

3.    Noted that there was a small forecast revenue overspend of £346k as at 30 June 2021 and that it was anticipated that the HSCP would operate within budget in the current year.

4.    Noted the summary of financial risks.

5.    Noted progress with the savings programme and confirmation of £3.5m in savings delivered, 42% of target.

6.    Noted that earmarked reserves of £2.6m had been committed to date for spend in 2022/23.

(Reference:  Report by Head of Finance and Transformation dated 24 August 2022, submitted)