Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Council/NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee will take place in the offices of Highland Home Carers Ltd, 1 Highlander Way, Inverness Retail and Business Park, Inverness, IV2 7GE, on Thursday, 13 March 2025 at 10.30am.

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.    10.40 Appointments 
Cur an Dreuchd

The Committee is asked to make the following appointments to the Committee:

•    NHS Highland: Dr Paul Treon, Clinical Director (Primary Care)
•    Highland Council: Ms Kate Lackie, Assistant Chief Executive - People 

4.    10.50am Minutes    
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for approval minutes of the meetings of the Joint Monitoring Committee held on 13 December 2024.

5.    11.00am JMC Action Log     
Loga Gnìomha

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

6.    11.10am Chief Officer’s Report Adult Services                                  
Aithisg Àrd-Oifigeir mu Sheirbheisean Inbheach

There is circulated Report No JMC/01/25 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 Highland Health and Social Care Partnership Joint Strategic Plan and assurance performance information as supplied.

7.    11.35am Integrated Children’s Services Update                             
Cunntas às Ùr mu Sheirbheisean Chloinne

There is circulated Report No JMC/02/25 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.    12.00pm Highland Health & Social Care Partnership Finance Report 
Aithisgean Ionmhais 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/03/25 by the Director of Finance, NHS Highland.

The Committee is invited to note the financial position at Month 9 (December) 2024/2025.

b.    Highland Council Finance Report                                            
Aithisg Ionmhais Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd 

There is circulated Report No JMC/04/25 by the Chief Officer – Corporate Finance.

The Committee is invited to note the:

i.    report and update provided;
ii.    forecast out-turn position for Council and Integrated Children’s Services; and
iii.    update provided regarding the Council’s Delivery Plan.