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 13 November 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
Chief Officer – Legal and Corporate 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.    Chief Social Work Officer Annual Report 2023-24
Aithisg Bhliadhnail Àrd-Oifigear Cùraim Shòisealta 2023-24

There is circulated Report No HCW/19/24 by the Chief Social Work Officer.

The Committee is invited to note the issues raised in the annual report and the implications for social work and social care services within Highland Council and NHS Highland.

5.    Adult Social Care Assurance Report and Strategic Update
Aithisg Bharantais agus Cunntas Ro-innleachdail Cùraim Shòisealta Inbheach    

There is circulated Report No HCW/20/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

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

6.    Health and Social Care - Revenue Monitoring Budget and Performance Report – Quarter 2 2024-25    
Slàinte is Cùram Sòisealta – Buidseat Sgrùdadh Teachd-a-steach agus Aithisg Coileanaidh – Ràith 2 2024-25          
    
There is circulated Report No HCW/21/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    consider and note the forecast revenue position as at Q2 of the 2024/25 financial year;
ii.    note the progress update provided in relation to budget savings delivery; and  
iii.    scrutinise and note the Service’s performance and risk information.

7.    Delivery Plan Budget Monitoring and Progress Update – Person Centred Solutions Portfolio    
Sgrùdadh Buidseit agus Cunntas Adhartais a’ Phlana Lìbhrigidh – Cùram-roinne airson Fuasglaidhean Stèidhichte air an Neach    

There is circulated Report No HCW/22/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

The Committee is invited to note the progress being made in the Delivery Plan projects in this report.

8.    Health and Social Care Children’s Services – Child Health Update     
Seirbheisean Chloinne Slàinte is Cùraim Shòisealta – Cunntas as Ùr mu Shlàinte Chloinne                                                                             

There is circulated Report No HCW/23/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

The Committee is invited to:

i.    note and comment on the delivery of the delegated functions for child health, service improvements and associated risks and mitigations;
ii.    note the integrated approach, as part of Families First, to move to whole family, community based early preventative support; and
iii.    agree the workforce development and improvement initiatives in line with the Highland council delivery plan.

9.    Resetting the Highland Outcome Improvement Plan    
Ag Ath-shuidheachadh Plana Leasachadh Bhuilean na Gàidhealtachd    

There is circulated Report No HCW/24/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

The Committee is invited to note and further comment on the 19 September 2024 Council report at Appendix 1 to the report.

10.    Health and Social Care Contracts Update    
Cunntas às Ùr mu Chùmhnantan Slàinte is Cùraim Shòisealta    

There is circulated Report No HCW/25/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

The Committee is invited to:

i.    note the progress that has been made to improve contract management; and
ii.    agree the current activity and future developments.

11.    Champions Updates 
Cunntasan nan Curaidhean

The Committee is invited to appoint a Children’s Champion to replace Cllr Pauline Munro, and note updates from the following Champions:

Trauma – Cllr Morven Reid 
Older Adults – Cllr I MacKenzie

12.    Minutes                                                                                                   
Geàrr-chunntas

The following Minutes are circulated for noting:-

i.    Highland Council / NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee held on 19 June 2024; and
ii.    Highland Violence Against Women Partnership Group held on 22 July 2024.