Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee will take place remotely on 10 February 2022 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

The Committee is invited to note the Good News.

4. Mental Health and Wellbeing Presentation
Taisbeanadh air Slàinte Inntinn agus Soirbheas

A presentation will be provided by Arlene Johnstone, Interim Head of Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Drug & Alcohol Recovery Services, NHS Highland.

The Committee is invited to note the presentation.

5. Performance and Quality Assurance Review
Sgrùdadh Coileanaidh is Barantais Chàileachd

There is circulated Report No HCW/01/22 dated 27 January 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to note the:

i. review process that has concluded and those that are ongoing;
ii. findings and analysis; and
iii. planned use of these findings to inform practice, service delivery and re-design of services.

6. Adult Social Care – Winter Update Report
Barantas Cùram Sòisealta Inbheach – Aithisg Geamhraidh

There is circulated Report No HCW/02/22 dated 14 January 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note the:

i. contents of the report; and
ii. continued commitment and collaborative actions to sustain service provision, whilst responding to the ongoing pandemic and associated operational pressures.

7. Revenue Budget Monitoring – Quarter 3 of 2021/22 
Sgrùdadh Buidseat Teachd-a-steach – Cairteal 3 airson 2021/22

There is circulated Report No HCW/03/22 dated 4 February 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.

The Committee is asked to note:

i. the forecast revenue position as at Quarter 3 of the 2021/22 financial year, including the management action being taken and the risks and uncertainties set out within the report; and
ii. the progress update provided in relation to budget savings delivery.

8. Children and Young Persons Champions Update
Fios às Ùr mu Ghaisgich Chloinne is nan  Daoine Òga

There is circulated Report No HCW/04/22 dated 14 January 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to:

i. note the contents of the report; and
ii. agree the future development planned to develop the role of the Champions.

9. Appointment of Older People’s Champions
Cur an Dreuchd Ghaisgich do Dhaoine nas Sine

There is circulated Report No HCW/05/22 dated 28 January 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to:

i. note the contents of this report and approve the proposed role and remit of a pilot establishing Older People’s Champions for Highland Council; and
ii. resolve that three Councillors be appointed as champions once the forthcoming local elections have taken place.

10. Programme Update Report
Aithisg às Ùr mun Phrògram

There is circulated Report No HCW/06/22 dated 27 January 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to note the report.

11. Integrated Children’s Services Update Report
Aithisg às Ùr air Seirbheisean Amalaichte Chloinne

There is circulated Report No HCW/07/22 dated 6 January 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to note and comment on the:

i. work undertaken by the children’s services planning partnership in delivering the Highland Integrated Children’s Services Plan 2021 – 2023; and
ii. work undertaken in other partnership areas.

12. Young Carers Statements
Aithrisean Luchd-cùraim Òga

There is circulated Report No HCW/08/22 dated 14 January 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to:

i. note the content of the background information in relation to the statutory duties for The Highland Council in relation to Young Carers statements; and
ii. note and comment on the progress being made in ensuring that all Young Carers receive the offer of a Young Carers Statement.

13. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

The following Minutes are circulated for noting:-

i. Highland Child Protection Committee held on 7 July, 24 September and 24 November 2021; and
ii. Highland Violence Against Women Partnership Group held on 10 August 2021.