Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee will take place Remotely on Wednesday 26 August 2020 at 10.30 am.

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Head of Corporate Governance

 BUSINESS 
  
1. Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan 
  
2. Declarations of Interest
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt

Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting.  Any Member making a declaration of interest should indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place. 
  
3.  Good News
Deagh Naidheachdan 
  
4.  Future Thinking of Care in the Highlands - Opening up a conversation with our Communities, staff and partners
Smaoineachadh mu Chùram san Àm ri Teachd sa Ghàidhealtachd – A’ fosgladh còmhradh le ar coimhearsnachdan, luchd-obrach is com-pàirtichean

There will be a presentation from Vincent Shields, Project Manager, NHS Highland. 
  
5. Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry and Implications for Local Authorities and presentation on Historic Abuse Inquiry and Section 21
Rannsachadh Droch Dhìol Chloinne agus Seaghan airson Ùghdarrasan Ionadail agus Taisbeanadh air Rannsachadh Mì-ghnàthachadh Eachdraidheil agus Earrann 21

There is circulated Report No HCW/09/20 dated 17 August 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  A presentation will be given by the Head of Children’s Services (Operations).

The Committee is invited to note the presentation and:

i. recognise the work undertaken by Council staff and colleagues in HLH Archive Centre;
ii. acknowledge the future reputational risks to the Council as a consequence of the Inquiry;
iii. note the publication of the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill on 13 August 2020; and
iv. be aware of the potential unfunded costs to the Council arising from this new legislation and the completion of this and on-going Inquiries. 
  
6. Commissioned Health Service Assurance Report
Aithisg Barantachaidh Seirbheis Slàinte Barantaichte

There is circulated Report No HCW/10/20 dated 17 August 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to:

i. note the measures put in place across the Covid-19 pandemic to support the commissioned child health service in Section 6 of the report; and
ii. consider service delivery arrangements and comment on plans for service improvement and clinical and professional governance set out in Section 9 of the report. 
  
7. Overview of Data Reporting to Scottish Government  
Tar-sealladh mu Aithris Dàta do Riaghaltas na h-Alba

There is circulated Report No HCW/11/20 dated 17 August 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to:

i. consider and comment on the findings of the report; and
ii. note the creative ways in which services and partners have ensured contact with vulnerable children, young people and their families during the Covid-19 pandemic. 
  
8. Transformation and Governance Arrangements with NHS Highland
Ullachaidhean Cruth-atharrachaidh agus Riaghlachais le NHS na Gàidhealtachd

There is circulated Report No HCW/12/20 dated 21 August 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to note and approve the proposed approach as set out in the Terms of Reference.
  
9. Revenue Budget Monitoring 1st Quarter 2020/21
Sgrùdadh Buidseit Teachd-a-steach Ràith 1 2020/21

There is circulated Report No HCW/13/20 dated 17 August 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to consider the revenue budget outturn forecast for the year. 
  
10. School Years Immunisation Report
Aithisg Ion-dhìon Bhliadhnaichean Sgoile

There is circulated Report No HCW/14/20 dated 10 August 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to:

i. consider and comment on the report; and
ii. note the partnership working and future planning 
  
11. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

The following Minutes are circulated for noting or approval as appropriate:

i. Highland Child Protection Committee – 19 November 2019, 5 March and 4 June 2020;
ii. Highland Violence Against Women Partnership Group – 20 February, 16 March and 20 April 2020;
iii. Highland Community Justice Partnership – 19 December 2019 and 11 March 2020; and
iv. Highland Council/NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee – 22 January 2020.