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 5 February 2025 at 9.30am.

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.    Revenue Budget and Performance Report – Quarter 3             
Slàinte is Cùram Sòisealta – Buidseat Sgrùdadh Teachd-a-steach agus Aithisg Coileanaidh – Ràith 3          
    
There is circulated Report No HCW/01/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and approve the:-

i.    forecast revenue position as at Quarter 3 of the 2024/25 financial year;
ii.    progress update provided in relation to budget savings delivery; and
iii.    Service’s performance and risk information.

5.    The Draft Promise Plan    
An Dreachd Plana Geallaidh    

There is circulated Report No HCW/02/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

The Committee is invited to:
 
i.    note and scrutinise the Draft Promise Plan; and
ii.    agree that an annual report of the progress of the Promise Plan be submitted to committee for scrutiny and assurance of Highland’s progress in achieving the aspirations of the Promise.

6.    Delivery Plan Budget Monitoring and Progress Report Update – Person Centred Solutions Portfolio    PP.43-58
Sgrùdadh Buidseat agus Aithisg Adhartais a’ Phlana Lìbhrigidh – Raon-ùghdarrais Fuasglaidhean Stèidhichte air an Neach     

There is circulated Report No HCW/03/25 by the by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

The Committee is invited to note the updates provided for Projects/Programmes in the report.

7.    Justice Service Highland Council Update (including annual reports) 
Fios às Ùr mu Sheirbheis Ceartais Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd (a’ gabhail a-steach aithisgean bliadhnail)     

There is circulated Report No HCW/04/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

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

8.    Highland Children and Young People Participation Strategy    
Ro-innleachd Com-pàirteachais Chloinne agus Dhaoine Òga na Gàidhealtachd    

There is circulated Report No HCW/05/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

The Committee is invited to note and comment on the Children and Young People’s Participation Strategy.

9.    Minutes                                                                         
Geàrr-chunntas

The following Minutes are circulated for noting:-

i.    Highland Council / NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee held on 25 September 2024; and
ii.    Child Protection Committee held on 5 September 2024 .