Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on 9 February 2023 at 10.30am.

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

    
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 provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at the appropriate time.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.
    
3.    Service Achievements
Coileanaidhean Seirbheis

An update will be provided at the meeting.
    
4.    Adult Social Care, Mental Health Officer Service and Criminal Justice Service
Cùram Sòisealta Inbheach, Seirbheis Oifigear Slàinte Inntinn agus Seirbheis Ceartas Eucorach

There will be a verbal update by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care on Adult Social Care, the Mental Health Officer Service and the Criminal Justice Service.  A presentation will also be made at the meeting.
    
5.    Appointment to Adult Protection Committee 
Cur an Dreuchd gu Comataidh Dìon Inbheach

The Council is invited to nominate a Member to serve on the Adult Protection Committee.

In this regard, the Administration will move that Mr B Boyd should be nominated.
    
6.     Service and Partnership Reviews and Evaluations
Ath-sgrùdaidhean agus Luachaidhean Seirbheis is Com-pàirteachais

There is circulated Report No HCW/01/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note and comment on the key:

i.    findings and recommendations of the evaluations undertaken; and
ii.    decisions and actions taken to improve outcomes for children, young people and families outlined within the report.
    
7.    Families 1st Strategy
Ro-innleachd Teaghlaichean an Toiseach

There is circulated Report No HCW/02/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note, support and approve the Families 1st Strategy to enable to achieve improved outcomes for children and their families.
    
8.    Revenue Budget and Performance Monitoring - Quarter 3 Monitoring for 2022/23
Sgrùdadh Buidseat Teachd-a-steach agus Coileanaidh – Sgrùdadh Cairteil 3 airson 2022/23

There is circulated Report No HCW/03/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to note the:

i.    forecast revenue position as at Quarter 3 of the 2022/23 financial year and the narrative in relation to the underspend in Children’s Services; 
ii.    progress update provided in relation to budget savings delivery; and
iii.    detail provided in relation to performance indicators.
    
9.    Health and Social Care Workforce Plan 2022-2025
Plana Feachd-obrach Slàinte is Cùraim Shòisealta 2022-2025

There is circulated Report No HCW/04/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note the Health and Social Care Service Workforce Plan 2022 – 2025.
    
10.    Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

The following Minutes are circulated for noting:-

i.    Highland Child Protection Committee held on 18 August 2023 (pp.46-51); and
ii.    Highland Violence Against Women Partnership Group held on 9 August 2022 (pp.52-58).