Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Care, Learning and Housing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 14 March 2019 at 10.05 am.

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 Corporate Governance

Business

1.    Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan

2.    Declarations of Interest
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt

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 indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest. Advice may be sought from Officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3.    Good News/Outstanding Achievements
Naidheachdan Matha/Coileanaidhean Air Leth

Members will be informed about good news and outstanding achievements by people and groups, to be noted and commended by the Committee.

4.    Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming - Progress Report 2017-2019
Toraidhean Co-ionannachd agus Toirt don Phrìomh Shruth – Aithisg Adhartais 2017–2019 

There is circulated Report No CLH/14/19 dated 5 March 2019 by the Acting Head of Policy, Chief Executive’s Office.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Progress Report for the Highland Council (and incorporating the Education Authority and Licensing Board) as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

5.    External and Third Sector Sports, Culture and Leisure Funding
Maoineachadh Spòrs, Cultair is Cur-seachad bhon Taobh A-Muigh is bhon Treas Roinn

There is circulated Report No CLH/15/19 dated 28 February 2019 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    agree to funding for 2019/20 being confirmed at 2018/19 levels for all current recipients, while the review to achieve the 2020/21 saving progresses;
ii.    note the current position regarding Caithness Horizons;
iii.    agree to the proposed notice periods, as set out within the report;
iv.    note the standard form of communication that will be issued to all current funding recipients, as set out in Appendix 2 of the report;
v.    note the process for review, with recommendations to come back to this Committee for decision, and notification, in August 2019; and
vi.    agree a short-life Member sub group to assist with developing recommendations to come back to this Committee regarding review outcomes.

6.    Performance Report – Children’s Services
Aithisg Choileanaidh – Seirbheisean Chloinne

There is circulated Report No CLH/16/19 dated 28 February 2019 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    scrutinise and comment on the performance information; and
ii.    note the information provided on quality improvement.

7.    NHS Highland Assurance Report
Aithisg Bharantais NHS na Gàidhealtachd

There is circulated Report No CLH/17/19 dated 13 February 2019 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the data and issues raised in this report, with comments being incorporated into a report to NHS Highland as part of the agreed governance arrangements.

8.    Adult Social Care Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Chùram Shòisealta Inbheach

There is circulated Report No CLH/18/19 dated 13 February 2019 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to note the update in relation to Adult Social Care.

9.    1+2 Languages Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Chànanan 1+2

There is circulated Report No CLH/19/19 dated 13 February 2019 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to note and comment on the progress made to date on the 1+2 agenda.

10.    Highland Virtual Academy and e-Sgoil Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Acadamaidh Bhiortail na Gàidhealtachd agus e-Sgoil

There is circulated Report No CLH/20/19 dated 12 February 2019 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to note:-

i.    the levels of engagement with both the Highland Virtual Academy and e-Sgoil Highland schools; and
ii.    the plans to develop this further for session 2019-20.

11.    Early Learning and Childcare Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Thràth-ionnsachadh agus Cùram-chloinne

There is circulated Report No CLH/21/19 dated 28 February 2019 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    note the key updates and progress towards delivery of the programme across Highland;
ii.    note the risks around the capital expansion programme; and
iii.    agree the recommendations in relation to progress and funding for the project at Deshar Primary School, as set out in section 8.3 of the report.

12.    Corporate Parenting
Pàrantachd Chorporra

There is circulated Report No CLH/22/19 dated 13 February 2019 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to note:-

i.    Highland’s Data around Looked After and Accommodated children and young people;
ii.    Corporate Parenting duties and responsibilities of Elected Members; and
iii.    ongoing work to engage with Care Experienced Young People and their voices to shape how they are supported.

13.    Care and Learning Improvement Planning Framework
Frèam Leasachadh Dealbhaidh Cùraim agus Ionnsachaidh

There is circulated Report No CLH/23/19 dated 5 March 2019 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to note the information provided in this report.

14.    Community Learning and Development Inspection – Update Report
Sgrùdadh Ionnsachadh agus Leasachadh Coimhearsnachd – Aithisg as Ùr

There is circulated Report No CLH/24/19 dated 13 February 2019 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    note the action plan which is based on the improvement priorities identified by Education Scotland as set out in Appendix 1 of the report; and 
ii.    agree the action plan set out in Appendix 1 of the report which will be delivered through the Community Planning Board and local Community Partnerships. 

15.    Transformational Change in Highland Education
Cruth-Atharrachadh ann am Foghlam na Gàidhealtachd

There is circulated Report No CLH/25/19 dated 21 February 2019 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to note:-

i.    the need to respond to the issues raised in the Local Government Benchmarking Framework data; and
ii.    the plan for the formation of a Change Team to support the implementation of an ‘empowered and collaborative system’.

16.    Early Years Funding
Maoineachadh Thràth-bhliadhnaichean

There is circulated Report No CLH/26/19 dated 27 February 2019 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to approve the proposed new process to determine the allocation of funding for financial year 2019/20 onwards.

17.    Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

The following Minutes are circulated for noting or approval as appropriate:-

i.    Highland Violence Against Women Partnership Group – 21 November 2018 (for noting);
ii.    Adult Services Development and Scrutiny Sub-Committee – 8 February 2019 (for approval).