Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee will take place Remotely on 10 February 2021 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. Presentation: Public Health Vaccination Programme, Dr Tim Allison, Director of Public Health and Policy, NHS Highland
Taisbeanadh: Prògram Banachdachaidh Slàinte a’ Phobaill, Dr Tim Allison, Stiùiriche Slàinte a’ Phobaill is Poileasaidh, NHS na Gàidhealtachd

The Committee is invited to note the update on the Covid Vaccination Programme. 
  
4. Presentation: The Promise, Fiona Duncan, ECO for Health and Social Care
Taisbeanadh: An Gealladh, Fiona Duncan, Àrd-Oifigear Gnìomhach airson Slàinte agus Cùram Sòisealta

The Committee is invited to give their commitment to helping all vulnerable children to feel loved and have the childhood they deserve. 
  
5. Corporate Parenting Board and The Promise
Bòrd Pàrantachd Chorporra agus An Gealladh

There is circulated Report No HSCW/01/21 dated 25 January 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to note:-

i. the findings of the Independent Care Review and the seven output reports;
ii. the challenges and the assessment of where we are now, and the cross-cutting collaborative work we need to do, to achieve the aspirations of The Promise;
iii. and comment on the Corporate Parenting Board’s approach to improving outcomes for Care Experienced Children, Young People and Care Leavers; and
iv. and comment on the priorities identified by the Corporate Parenting Board. 
  
6. Revenue Budget Monitoring 3rd Quarter 2020/21
Sgrùdadh Buidseit Teachd-a-steach Ràith 3 2020/21

There is circulated Report No HSCW/02/21 dated 26 January 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to:

i. consider the revenue budget outturn forecast for the year; and
ii. note the mitigating action, and ongoing risks and uncertainties arising from Covid19 in relation to these forecasts. 
 
7. Partnership Arrangements with NHS Highland – Update
Ullachaidhean Com-pàirteachais le NHS na Gàidhealtachd – Fios às Ùr

There is circulated Report No HSCW/03/21 dated 5 January 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to note and approve the current position and the proposed approach. 
  
8. Vulnerable Children Within the Highlands
Clann So-leònte Taobh A-Staigh Na Gàidhealtachd

There is circulated Report No HSCW/04/21 dated 25 January 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to note the:

i. contents of the report; and
ii. challenges of where we are now, and the proposals for interrogating our data and information. Firstly, to ascertain if an early intervention/prevention team is required or appropriate. Second, to assess whether our systems (across all partners) are robust so that we can identify any hidden harms, and to intervene appropriately. 
  
9. Annual Chief Social Work Officer Report 2019-2020
Aithisg Bhliadhnail Àrd-Oifigear Obair Shòisealta 2019-2020

There is circulated Report No HSCW/05/21 dated 25 January 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. note and comment on the issues raised in the annual report; and
ii. consider the impact that COVID-19 has had on the population and the ability of services to adapt to the challenges that this has brought in relation to the delivery of statutory social work services. 
  
10. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

The following Minutes are circulated for noting:-

i. Highland Child Protection Committee held on 3 September 2020;
ii. Highland Violence Against Women Partnership Group held on 19 October 2020; and
iii. Highland Community Justice Partnership held on 4 November 2020.