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 29 August 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.    Recess Powers
Cumhachdan Fosaidh

The Committee is asked to note that the recess powers granted by the Council at its meeting on 27 June 2024 did not require to be exercised in relation to the business of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee.

4.    Service Achievements    
Coileanaidhean Seirbheis

An update will be provided at the meeting.

5.    Health and Social Care - Revenue Monitoring Budget and Performance Report - Q1 2024-2025 and Final Out-turn 2023-24
Slàinte is Cùram Sòisealta – Buidseat Sgrùdadh Teachd-a-steach agus Aithisg Coileanaidh – R1 2024–2025 agus Toradh Deireannach 2023–24              

There is circulated Report No HCW/13/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note: 

i.    the final out-turn position for 2023/24 as detailed within the report;
ii.    that savings for 2024/27 have been identified and will be delivered under the People Centred Solutions Portfolio as part of the Council’s new Delivery Plan programme;
iii.    and scrutinise the Service’s performance, improvement and risk information; and
iv.    the progress being made in establishing the People Centred Solutions Portfolio programmes and projects as part of the Council’s Delivery Plan.

6.    Integrated Children’s Services Annual Report
Aithisg Bhliadhnail Seirbheisean Chloinne Amalaichte    
    
There is circulated Report No HCW/14/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note and comment on the:

i.    work undertaken by the children’s services planning partnership over the last few months in delivering the Highland Integrated Children’s Services Plan 2023 – 2026; and
ii.    Integrated Children’s Services Boards Performance management framework.

7.    Keeping the Promise in Highland
A’ Cumail a’ Gheallaidh sa Ghàidhealtachd              

There is circulated Report No HCW/15/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to: 

i.    note the report;
ii.    scrutinise, challenge and comment; and
iii.    support services to #KeepThePromise.

8.    Family Centre, Inverness - Self Evaluation Report
Ionad Teaghlaich, Inbhir Nis – Aithisg Fèin-mheasaidh        
    
There is circulated Report No HCW/16/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to:
 
i.    note the report;
ii.    scrutinise and comment; and
iii.    support the aspirations for community family support to grow across Highland.

9.    Adult Support and Protection Inspection 
Sgrùdadh Taic is Dìon Inbheach       

There is circulated Report No HCW/17/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to note and provide comment upon the terms of the Inspection Report and the accompanying improvement plan.

10.    National Care Service Update 
Cunntas às Ùr mun t-Seirbheis Chùraim Nàiseanta      

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

The Committee is invited to note: 

i.    the position in relation to the legislation seeking to implement the National Care Service which will result in the introduction of a single model of integration and the consequent removal of the Lead Agency Model; and
ii.    that further updates providing clarity on the legal, financial and governance implications will come forward to future meetings of the Council and this Committee as appropriate.

11.    Forward Planner – Reports and Workshop Dates
Planadair air Adhart – Cinn-latha Aithisgean is Bhùithtean-obrach    
    
The Forward Planner is circulated for noting.

12.    Champions Updates 
Cunntasan nan Curaidhean

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

Trauma – Cllr Liz Kraft
Older Adults – Cllr Thomas MacLennan
Children – Cllr Lyndsey Johnston

13.    Minutes                                                                                                   
Geàrr-chunntas

The following Minutes are circulated for noting:-

i.    Highland Child Protection Committee held on 24 April 2024; 
ii.    Highland Council / NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee held on 27 March 2024; and
iii.    Highland Violence Against Women Partnership Group held on 12 February and 13 May 2024.