Appendix 1a ABC IJB Financial Directions 2025-26docx

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Classification: OFFICIAL 
Argyll and Bute Integration Joint Board (the IJB)
Written Directions to Argyll and Bute Council
This Direction is written under sections 26 and 27 of the Public Bodies (Joint
Working) Scotland Act 2014.
This direction will be for the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. 
1. Functions and Services to be delivered by Argyll and Bute Council
Argyll and Bute Council will carry out the functions specified in Annex 1 and Annex 2
of the Integration Scheme dated March 2021.
Argyll and Bute Council will deliver the services to which those functions relate. 
2. Delivery of Functions and Services
Argyll and Bute Council will carry out the functions and deliver the services in a way
which complies with all legal and regulatory requirements and having regard to:
a) The Integration Delivery Principles
b) The National Health & Wellbeing Outcomes
c) The Integration Scheme; and
d) The Argyll and Bute HSCP Strategic Plan 
3. Finance
The opening payment that will be made to Argyll and Bute Council for the period 1
April 2025 to 31 March 2026 will be £99,887,000. This is in respect of the following:
Argyll and Bute Council Requisition £82,058,000
Funding transfer from NHS Highland, initial estimate £14,865,000
Contribution from SPF Saving £2,500,000
Contribution from Reserves £464,000
A cash payment will be made by NHS Highland to Argyll and Bute Council to the value
of the funding transfer. 
The budget allocation outlined above may be subject to change. The most up to date
financial position will be reported to the IJB and the Council as agreed in the Integration
Scheme. The Council and the IJB will observe the roles and responsibilities as set out in
the Integration Scheme for the management and the development of the budget. A further
Direction may be issued following the financial year-end to set out the final payments.