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 14 February 2024 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.    Highland Health and Social Care Partnership Strategic Plan Adult Services 2024 - 2027    
Seirbheisean Inbheach Plana Ro-innleachdail Com-pàirteachas Slàinte is Cùram Sòisealta na Gàidhealtachd 2024–2027     

There is circulated Report No HCW/01/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to: 

i.    note the content of the agreed Strategic Plan 2024 – 2027; and
ii.    provide comment on the proposed implementation of the Plan.

5.    Mental Welfare Commission (MWC) Mental Health Act Monitoring Report, 2022-23: Highland Mental Health Officer (MHO) Service Response 
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Achd na Slàinte-inntinn aig Coimisean na Sochair Inntinn, 2022-23: Freagairt Seirbheis Oifigear Slàinte-inntinn na Gàidhealtachd                                                                                   
There is circulated Report No HCW/02/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to:
i.    note the contents of the report; and
ii.    comment on the analysis of local performance in the context of national indicators.

6.    Health and Social Care - Revenue Budget Monitoring and Performance Reporting for Q3 2023/24 – 01 October 2023 to 31 December 2023
Sgrùdadh Buidseat Teachd-a-steach –    
Slàinte is Cùram Sòisealta – Aithris Sgrùdaidh agus Coileanaidh Buidseat Teachd-a-steach Ràith 3 2023/24 – 01 Dàmhair 2023 gu 31 Dùbhlachd 2023         

There is circulated Report No HCW/03/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to:

i.    consider the forecast revenue position as at Q3 of the 2023/24 financial year;
ii.    note the progress update provided in relation to budget savings delivery; and 
iii.    scrutinise the Service’s performance, improvement and risk information.

7.    Home to Highland Programme - Evaluations                                       
Prògram Dhachaigh dhan Ghàidhealtachd – Luachaidhean      

There is circulated Report No HCW/04/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note:

i.    and comment on the report and evaluations; and
ii.    the areas for improvement and next steps contained within the evaluations.

8.    Service Workforce Plan Annual Progress Report                       
Aithisg Adhartais Bhliadhnail Plana Feachd-obrach Seirbheis 

There is circulated Report No HCW/05/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note the four-year action plan and progress report.

9.    Champions Updates
Cunntasan nan Curaidhean

A short presentation will be provided by the following champions to give an update on their work:

Adult:     Mr Bill Boyd
Children:     Dr Chris Birt
Trauma:     Ms Liz Kraft

10.    Minutes      
Geàrr-chunntas

The following Minutes are circulated for noting:-

i.    Highland Child Protection Committee held on 11 May 2023 (the meeting on 31 August 2023 was cancelled); 
ii.    Highland Council / NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee held on 27 September 2023; and
iii.    Highland Violence Against Women Partnership Group held on 10 August 2023.