Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Council/NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee will take place in the Highland Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, on Thursday 12 June 2025 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
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 Neil Wright to replace Ms Ann Clark as a Non Executive representative; and
•    Highland Council: Ms Samantha Purdie to replace Mr John Gibson as the staff-side representative.

4.    10.40am Minutes    
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for approval minutes of the meetings of the Joint Monitoring Committee held on 13 March 2025.

5.    10.45am JMC Action Log     
Loga Gnìomha

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

6.    10.50am Chief Officer’s Report Adult Services                                  
Aithisg Àrd-Oifigeir mu Sheirbheisean Inbheach

There is circulated Report No JMC/05/25 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 HHSCP Joint Strategic Plan and assurance performance information as supplied.

7.    11.10am Integrated Children’s Service Board Annual Report            
Aithisg Bhliadhnail Plana nan Seirbheisean Cloinne Amalaichte 

There is circulated Report No JMC/06/25 by the Chair of the Integrated Children’s Services Planning Board.

The Committee is invited to note:

i.    and comment on the ICSB annual report which shares the work undertaken by the children’s services planning partnership 2024/25 in delivering the Highland Integrated Children’s Services Plan 2023/2026;
ii.    the work of the delivery groups; and
iii.    the work of Whole Family Wellbeing Programme.

8.    11.30am Highland Health & Social Care Partnership Finance Report 
Aithisg 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/07/25 by the Director of Finance, NHS Highland.

The Committee is invited to note the financial position at Month 12 2024/2025 (March)

b.    Highland Council Finance Report                                                
Aithisg Ionmhais Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd 

There is circulated Report No JMC/08/25 by the Chief Officer – Corporate Finance.

The Committee is invited to note:

i.    this report and update provided;
ii.    that of the £20m Council earmarked fund to support Adult Social Care, £7.9m has been drawn down in 2024/25 leaving an estimated balance of £12m; and
iii.    the update provided regarding the Council’s Delivery Plan.

9.    12.00pm Self Directed Support / Carers Funding      
Taic Fèin-stiùirichte / Maoineachadh Luchd-cùraim

There is circulated Report No JMC/09/25 by the Chief Officer & Chief Social Work Officer– Health and Social Care

The Committee is invited to note:

i.    the substantial growth in Option 1’s in adult services during the last four years and to also note the significant financial investment of NHS Highland to increase the personal assistant rate to ensure those employing personal assistants could compete in a competitive local recruitment market; and
ii.    the substantial growth in Option 1 and 2s during the last four years in Children’s Disability Service within Highland Council. 

10.    12.30pm Governance                                                                           
Riaghlachas

There is circulated Report No JMC/10/25 by the Chief Social Work Officer, Highland Council.

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

11.    12.50pm Risk Register                                                                     
Clàr Cunnairt

There is circulated for noting the active Risk Register.