Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Wednesday 12 February 2020 at 10.30 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

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

• A short video will be shown to celebrate the achievements of Grace Brian, who spent four decades as a foster carer. 

4. Role and Remit of Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee
Raon-ùghdarrais Comataidh na Slàinte, a’ Chùraim Shòisealta agus an t-Soirbheis

There is circulated Report No HCW/01/20 dated 3 February 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Performance and Governance.  

The Committee is invited to consider the report.  

5. Refugee Resettlement Programme
Prògram Ath-àiteachaidh Fhògarrach

There is circulated Report No HCW/02/20 dated 20 January 2020 by the Acting Head of Policy. Please note that a short video will also be shown. 

The Committee is invited to:- 

i.     welcome the significant efforts by communities and partners which has delivered a successful Refugee Resettlement programme in Highland; 
ii.    acknowledge the unreserved support from all Highland Council services and partners to continue to be involved in future phases; and
iii.   agree to welcome around 25 further refugees to Highland in 2020/21 under the new Global Refugee Resettlement Programme with a further recommendation to come forward when more information is known about the future programme.
 
6. Chief Social Work Officer Report: 2018/2019
Aithisg Prìomh Oifigear Obrach-sòisealta: 2018/2019

There is circulated Report No HCW/03/20 dated 27 January 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to note and comment on the issues raised in the annual report.

7. Review of the Highland Practice Model
Ath-sgrùdadh air Modal Cleachdaidh na Gàidhealtachd 

There is circulated Report No HCW/04/20 dated 3 February 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to:- 

i.     note the background to the proposed review of the Highland Practice Model and Named Person Scheme in Highland; and
ii.    consider and comment on plans for the review of the Highland Practice Model and Named Person Scheme in Highland.

8. The Development of the Integrated Children’s Service Plan 2020
Leasachadh Plana Sheirbheisean Chloinne Amalaichte 2020

There is circulated report No HCW/05/20 dated 24 January 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer – Health and Social Care. 

The Committee is invited to note and comment on progress being made in the drafting of the Integrated Children’s Service Plan.

9. Partnership Arrangements with NHS Highland
Ullachaidhean Com-pàirteach le NHS na Gàidhealtachd

There is circulated Report No HCW/06/20 dated 4 February 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Health and Social Care.

The Committee is invited to note and approve the current position and the proposed approach.

10. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

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

i.     Highland Child Protection Committee – 20 August 2019 (for noting) (pp. 91-92);
ii.    Highland Violence Against Women Partnership Group – 28 August 2019 (for noting) (pp. 93-99);
iii.   Highland Community Justice Partnership – 19 September 2019 (for noting) (pp. 100-105);
iv.    Highland Council/NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee – 27 November 2019 (for noting) (pp. 106-113);
v.     Adult Services Development and Scrutiny Sub-Committee – 28 November 2019 (for approval); and 16 January 2020 (for approval) (pp. 114-124).