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 16 May 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.    NHS Highland Director of Public Health Annual Report 2023: Medication and Public Health – Do the Right Thing
Aithisg Bhliadhnail 2023 Stiùiriche Slàinte a’ Phobaill aig NHS na Gàidhealtachd: Cungaidhean-leighis agus Slàinte a’ Phobaill – Dèan an Rud Ceart         

There is circulated Report No HCW/06/24 by the Director of Public Health and Health Policy.

The Committee is invited to note the 2023 Director of Public Health Annual Report.

5.    Adult Social Care Assurance Report and Strategic Update    
Aithisg Barantais agus Cunntas Ro-innleachdail air Cùram Sòisealta Inbheach     
    
There is circulated Report No HCW/07/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note the contents of the report.

6.    Justice Service Update and Community Payback Order Annual Review Cunntas mun t-Seirbheis Cheartais agus Ath-sgrùdadh Bliadhnail Òrdugh Pàigheadh Air Ais Coimhearsnachd         

There is circulated Report No HCW/08/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note the contents of the report.

7.    Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements Annual Report 2022-23    
Aithisg Bhliadhnail Ullachaidhean Dìon Poblach Ioma-Bhuidhneach 2022-23
    
There is circulated Report No HCW/09/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note the contents of the report.

8.    Health and Social Care Budget Assurance and Performance Reporting for Q4 2023/24 – 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2024    
Barantas Buidseit agus Aithris Coileanaidh Slàinte agus Cùraim Shòisealta airson R4 2023/24 – 1 Faoilleach 2024 gu 31 Màrt 2024     

There is circulated Report No HCW/10/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note:

i.    the Q4 outturn position will be reported to Members at the next meeting on 29 August 2024;
ii.    that savings for 2024/27 are being developed and will be delivered under the People Centred Solutions Portfolio as part of the Council’s new Delivery Plan programme; and
iii.    and scrutinise the Service’s performance, improvement and risk information.

9.    Children’s Service Joint Inspection Improvement Update    
Cunntas mu Leasachadh Co-sgrùdadh Seirbheis na Cloinne     

There is circulated Report No HCW/11/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to:

i.    note the progress to date;
ii.    note and scrutinise the inspection improvements and developments noted in the report; and 
iii.    agree to continue to support the work of Child Protection in Highland.

10.    Registered Services Inspection and Improvement Update    
Cunntas mu Sgrùdadh agus Leasachadh nan Seirbheisean Clàraichte

There is circulated Report No HCW/12/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to:

i.    note the contents of the report;
ii.    note and comment/scrutinise improvements across services, including those areas where improvement needs to accelerate to enable sustained progress across all areas of service delivery;
iii.    continue to agree an annual Registered Services report comes back to committee covering 2024/25 inspection outcomes.

11.    Champions Updates 
Cunntasan nan Curaidhean

The Committee is invited to note updates from the following Champions:

Trauma – Cllr Morven Reid
Older Adults – Cllr Bill Boyd
Children – Cllr Pauline Munro

12.    Minutes                                                                                            
Geàrr-chunntas

The following Minutes are circulated for noting:-

i.    Highland Child Protection Committee held on 23 November 2023; 
ii.    Highland Council / NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee held on 15 December 2023; and
iii.    Highland Violence Against Women Partnership Group held on 8 November 2023.