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 18 May 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 Legal and Governance

BUSINESS
    
1.    Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence
Gairm a’ Chlàir agus Leisgeulan
    
2.    Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/ Aithris Fhollaiseachd

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.    Appointments
Cur an Dreuchd

The Committee is asked to nominate one Member to replace Ms E Knox on the Highland Community Justice Partnership.

The Committee is invited to appoint Ms K MacLean.
    
5.    Adult Social Care Assurance Report and Strategic Context
Aithisg Bharantachaidh agus Co-theacsa Ro-innleachdail Cùram Sòisealta Inbheach

There is circulated Report No HCW/05/23 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 operational pressures arising as a result of the ongoing covid response and pressures associated with difficulties in meeting demand arising as a result of staffing challenges.
    
6.     Fostering and Adoption – Family Based Care
Daltachd agus Uchd-mhacachd – Cùram Stèidhichte air Teaghlach

There is circulated Report No HCW/06/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to:

i.    note and scrutinise the content of the report which aims to offer transparency and accountability for Highland Council’s Fostering and Adoption Service; and
ii.    agree an annual report be presented to committee from the Fostering and Adoption Service to enable continuous scrutiny and assurance of improvements to the service.
    
7.    Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children in Highland
Clann gun Neach Còmhla Riutha a’ Sireadh Comaraich sa Ghàidhealtachd

There is circulated Report No HCW/07/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note:

i.    the context, background and action by the formation of a strategic partnership, including the 3rd sector Alliance, in developing an urgent humanitarian response to support the holistic needs of separated children in Highland;
ii.    the complex and changing policy, procedural and financial arrangements directly linked to ministerial updates; 
iii.    the financial pressures given funding does not cover real time costs of the full provision of services across the broad partnership; and
iv.    COSLA’s key role in representation of all local authorities across Scotland.
    
8.    Children at Risk of Harm Inspection Update and Action Plan
Cunntas às Ùr mu Sgrùdadh is Plana-gnìomha do Chloinn ann an Cunnart bho Chron

There is circulated Report No HCW/08/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note and comment on the:

i.    update; and
ii.    improvement plan developed by the partnership to deliver on the recommendations outlined in the inspection report.
    
9.    Child Protection Minimum Dataset
Seata Dàta as Lugha airson Dìon Chloinne

There is circulated Report No HCW/09/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note and comment on the:

i.    purpose and background to the development of the minimum dataset; and
ii.    range of data contained within the report.
    
10.    Health and Social Care – Service Performance Reporting for Q4 – 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023
Slàinte agus Cùram Sòisealta – Aithris Coileanaidh Seirbheis airson C4 – 1 Faoilleach 2023 gu 31 Màrt 2023

There is circulated Report No HCW/10/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the Service’s performance information.

11.    Health and Social Care Staff Vacancies and Associated Risks
Beàrnan Luchd-obrach agus Cunnartan Co-cheangailte airson Slàinte is Cùram Sòisealta

There is circulated Report No HCW/11/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note the contents of the report and support the inclusion on the risk register of issues in relation to vacancies set out in the report.

12.    Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

The following minutes are circulated for noting:-

i.    Highland Child Protection Committee held on 3 November 2022 and 23 February 2023; 
ii.    Highland Council / NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee held on 5 October 2022, 18 January 2023 and 24 February 2023; and
iii.    Highland Violence Against Women Partnership Group held on 7 November 2022.