Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Council/NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee will take place in the offices of Highland Home Carers Ltd, 1 Highlander Way, Inverness Retail and Business Park, Inverness, IV2 7GE on Wednesday, 19 June 2024 at 10.30am.

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN VENUE.

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.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Head of Legal and Governance

1.    10.30am Scheduled Change of Chair
Atharrachadh Cathraiche Clàraichte

The Committee is asked to note that, as previously agreed, Ms Sarah Compton-Bishop, NHS Highland, will chair the Committee for the next 12 months, with Mr David Fraser, Highland Council, as Vice Chair.

2.    10.30am Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence 
Gairm a’ Chlàir agus Leisgeulan

3.    10.35am 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.

4.    10.35am Minutes    
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for approval minutes of the meetings of the Joint Monitoring Committee held on 27 March 2024.

5.    10.40 Care Home Collaboration and Outcomes    
Co-obrachadh agus Builean Dachaigh Cùraim    

There is circulated Report No JMC/06/24 by the Chief Officer, Highland Health and Social Care Partnership; Executive Nurse Director, NHS Highland; and Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care & Chief Social Work Officer, the Highland Council.

The Committee is invited to note the report and the forward intentions as contained therein.

6.    11.10am Integrated Children’s Services Report     
Aithisg Ùrachaidh Sheirbheisean Chloinne Amalaichte 

There is circulated Report No JMC/07/24 by the Chair of the Integrated Children’s Services Planning Board.

The Committee is invited to note:

i.    and comment on the work undertaken by the children’s services planning partnership in delivering the Highland Integrated Children’s Services Plan 2023 – 2026; and
ii.    the work of the delivery groups.

7.    11.30am Adult Services Update Report    
Cunntas às Ùr mu Sheirbheisean Inbheach

There is circulated Report No JMC/08/24 by the Chief Officer, Highland Health and Social Care Partnership.

The Committee is invited to note and comment on the work undertaken in implementing the HHSCP Joint Strategic Plan and assurance performance information as supplied.

8.    12.00pm Risk Register Report    
Aithisg Clàir Cunnairt    

There is circulated Report No JMC/09/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care & Chief Social Work Officer, The Highland Council and the Chief Officer, Highland Health and Social Care Partnership.

The Committee is invited to note the report.

9.    12.30pm Highland Health & Social Care Partnership Finance Reports
Aithisgean Ionmhais Com-pàirteachas Slàinte & Cùraim Shòisealta na Gàidhealtachd

a.    Highland Health & Social Care Partnership Finance Report    
Aithisg Ionmhais Com-pàirteachas Slàinte & Cùraim Shòisealta na Gàidhealtachd    

There is circulated Report No JMC/10/24 by the Director of Finance, NHS Highland.

The Committee is invited to note the draft financial position at the end of the 2023/2024 financial year.

b.    Highland Council Finance Report     
Aithisg Ionmhais Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd 

The Committee is invited to note that no financial report for Children’s Services is available for this meeting.  Highland Council operates a quarterly financial reporting approach and the timing of the JMC meeting is ahead of a first Quarter 1 report for 2024/25 being available.  A near final / Month 12 position for 2023/24 will be available by end June 2024 as part of the Council’s annual accounts process, which falls later than the JMC meeting.