South West London CCG Annual Report and Accounts 2020/21

19. Joint arrangements - interests in joint operations Note 1.5 (Joint Operations) and note 1.6 (Pooled budgets) of these accounts provide further information on pooled budgets. 19.1 Interests in joint operations South West London CCG hosts a Better Care Fund pooled budget with the London Borough of Croydon. Under these arrangements funds are pooled under section 75 of the NHS Act 2006. NHS South West London CCG contributes to the pool for the services delivered as a provider of healthcare. Members to the BCF pool account for transactions and balances directly with providers. Subject to the requirements of National Guidance and the Better Care Fund plan the agreed return of underspends is in the following proportions: CCG 70%; Council 30% Royal Borough of Kingston hosts a Better Care Fund pooled budget for the Borough. Under these arrangements funds are pooled under section 75 of the NHS Act 2006. NHS South West London CCG contributes to the pool for the services delivered as a provider of healthcare. Members to the BCF pool account for transactions and balances directly with providers. Partners are solely liable for any overspends to services commissioned exercise of their statutory functions London Borough of Merton hosts a Better Care Fund (including community equipment) pooled budget for the Borough. Under these arrangements funds are pooled under section 75 of the NHS Act 2006. NHS South West London CCG contributes to the pool for the services delivered as a provider of healthcare. Members to the BCF pool account for transactions and balances directly with providers. Partners are solely liable for any overspends to services commissioned exercise of their statutory functions Name of arrangement Parties to the arrangement Better Care Fund South West London CCG & London Borough of Croydon Better Care Fund South West London CCG & Royal Borough of Kingston Better Care Fund South West London CCG & London Borough of Merton Better Care Fund South West London CCG & London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Better Care Fund South West London CCG & London Borough of Sutton Better Care Fund South West London CCG & London Borough of Wandsworth 206 | NHS South West London Clinical Commissioning Group