Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Council/NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Wednesday, 27 March 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.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Head of Legal and 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 15 December 2023.

4.    10.40am Future Strategic Planning Reporting to Committee          
Aithris planaidh Ro-innleachdail San Am Ri Teachd 

There is circulated Report No JMC/01/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care, and Chief Social Work Officer.

The Committee is invited to:
i.    note the update; and
ii.    consider the recommendations as noted within the report.

5.    11.00am Integrated Children’s Services Annual Report     
Aithisg Ùrachaidh Sheirbheisean Chloinne Amalaichte 

There is circulated Report No JMC/02/24 by the Chair of the Integrated Children’s Services Planning Board.

The Committee is invited to note and comment on the:
i.    work undertaken by the children’s services planning partnership over the last few months in delivering the Highland Integrated Children’s Services Plan 2023 – 2026; and
ii.    Integrated Children’s Services Boards Performance management framework.

6.    11.30am Adult Services Update Report    
Cunntas às Ùr mu Sheirbheisean Inbheach

There is circulated Report No JMC/03/24 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.    12.10pm Highland Health & Social Care Partnership Finance Reports
Aithisgean Ionmhais Com-pàirteachas Slàinte & Cùraim Shòisealta na Gàidhealtachd

a.    12.10pm Highland Health & Social Care Partnership Finance Report
Aithisg Ionmhais Com-pàirteachas Slàinte & Cùraim Shòisealta na Gàidhealtachd    

There is circulated Report No JMC/04/24 by the Director of Finance, NHS Highland.

The Committee is invited to note the:
i.    financial position at the end of Month 9 2023/2024; and
ii.    Adult Social Care estimate for 2024/2025 which has been built into NHS Highland’s financial plan submission to Scottish Government.

b.    12.35pm  Highland Council Finance Report     
Aithisg Ionmhais Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd 

There is circulated Report No JMC/05/24 by the Head of Corporate Finance, Highland Council.

The Committee is invited to note the:
iii.    report and financial forecast for Quarter 3 of 2023/24;
iv.    update provided regarding savings delivery for Integrated Children’s Services; and
v.    update provided regarding outlook for 2024/25 and beyond.