Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Council/NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee will take place in in the offices of Highland Home Carers Ltd, 1 Highlander Way
Inverness Retail and Business Park, Inverness, IV2 7GE, on Friday, 13 December 2024 at 10.30am.

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN VENUE

Webcast/Recording Notice:  This meeting will be recorded and uploaded on the Highland Council website and will be available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Chief Officer - Legal and Corporate Governance

1.    10.30am Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence 
Gairm a’ Chlàir agus Leisgeulan

2.    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.

3.    10.35am Minutes    
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for approval minutes of the meetings of the Joint Monitoring Committee held on 25 September 2024.

4.    10.40am Action Log     
Loga Gnìomha

There is circulated for noting the Committee’s Actions Log. 

5.    10.50am Chief Social Work Officer Annual Report 2023-24     
Aithisg Bhliadhnail Àrd-Oifigear Cùraim Shòisealta 2023-24

There is circulated Report No JMC/18/24 by the Chief Social Work Officer.

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

6.    11.00am Chief Officer’s Report Adult Services                                  
Aithisg Àrd-Oifigeir mu Sheirbheisean Inbheach

There is circulated Report No JMC/19/24 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.

7.    11.15am Children’s Services Update                                                   
Cunntas às Ùr mu Sheirbheisean Chloinne

There is circulated Report No JMC/20/24 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. 

8.    11.30am Neurodevelopment Assessment Service (NDAS)             
Seirbheis Mheasaidh Niùro-leasachaidh

There is circulated Report No JMC/21/24 by the Chief Officer Acute Services, NHS Highland.

The Committee is invited to:

i.    support the integrated and multi-agency approach being taken through the NDAS programme board;
ii.    support the investigation of a networked model of support and care towards those with ND needs; and
iii.    agree that the responsibility to provide support for those with ND needs sits across NHSH, THC, and 3rd partners in collaboration

9.    11.45am Partnership Risk Register                                                   
Clàr Chunnartan

There is circulated Report No JMC/22/24 by the Chief Social Work Officer and Chief Officer Health & Social Care, The Highland Council, and the Chief Officer, NHS Highland.

The Committee is invited to note the report.

10.    11.55am Highland Health & Social Care Partnership Finance Report Month 6 2024-25
Aithisgean Ionmhais Mìos 3 2024–25 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/23/24 by the Director of Finance, NHS Highland.

The Committee is invited to note the financial position at Month 6 2024/2024 (September).

b.    Highland Council Finance Report                                                
Aithisg Ionmhais Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd 

There is circulated Report No JMC/24/24 by the Chief Officer – Corporate Finance.

The Committee is invited to note:

i.    the report and update provided;
ii.    the forecast out-turn position for Council and Integrated Children’s Services as at Quarter 2 of the 2024/25 financial year; and
iii.    the update provided regarding the Council’s Delivery Plan;

11.    12.15pm Delivery of the Strategic Plan                                             
Lìbhrigeadh a’ Phlana Ro-innleachdail

There is circulated Report No JMC/25/24 by the Highland Council Chief Officer Integrated People Services and NHSH Director of Adult Social Care.

The Committee is invited to
i.    note and approve the update provided in relation to ongoing actions to deliver the programme associated with the transformation of adult social care;
ii.    approve the draft Target Operating Model; and
iii.    note the governance process agreed in terms of the allocation of the investment funds identified.

12.    12.30pm Integrated Care Services – Model of Delivery                   
Seirbheisean Cùraim Amalaichte – Modail Lìbhrigidh

There is circulated Report No JMC/26/24 by the Chief Executive, Highland Council, and the Chief Executive, NHS Highland.

The Committee is invited to:

i.    note that preparatory will be undertaken to identify the optimal future care delivery in Highland and to make recommendations on modifications to the care and governance model currently in place in Highland; 
ii.    agree to create a strategic Steering Group to oversee the required work with representation from both lead agencies including councillor and officer representation from The Highland Council and executive and non- executive director representation from NHS Highland; and
iii.    agree the approach to joint communications advised in this paper, to ensure that all stakeholders are fully appraised of plans as they evolve and have the chance to shape them.

13.    12.45pm Dates of Meetings 2025                                  
Cinn-latha Choinneamhan

The Committee is invited to note that JMC meetings will be held in 2025 on 13 March, 12 June, 25 September, and 4 December, at 10.30am.